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Roberts John Tydwal Gnr 2093

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/15677

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/15677

Title

Roberts John Tydwal Gnr 2093

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: Roberts;

Forename(s): John Tydwal;

Initials: JT;

Number: 2093;

Rank: Gnr;

Born in: New Tredegar, Mon.;

Enlisted in: Coventry;

Resided in: Liyerorwerth;

Previous Regiment: MMGS-RA;

MGC Branch: Motors;

MGC Unit: 15 Bty;

Date abroad: 30-Sep-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: KIA;

Where: India;

When killed: 01-Jun-1919;

Other Data: Afghan Medal 1919. Medal roll states "killed in action" 15 MMG Bty.

Untitled Document (Google) (www.angelfire)
Roberts - Pte John Tyndal - Machine Gun Corps. (No. 2093. Aged 23).
Grave at Peshawar - "J.T. Roberts. 15th Battery Motor Machine Gun Service. Killed in action between Kachagarhi and Jamrud on 2 June 1919."
NOK: mother - Mrs Annie Roberts, Llysowerth, Dysert, Nr Rhyl;

Other Notes: ROBERTS, Private, J T, 2093. 15th Sqdn. Machine Gun Corps (Motors). 2nd June 1919. (Buried Peshawar (Left) B.C. VIII. 444.) Face 23. Delhi Memorial (India Gate), India.
IGS Medal "Afgh/NWF 1919"
NB: 15 BTY, not Squadron;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

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SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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