David Roderick Roberts

Rank:Civilian - Police Constable
Name of Rgt or Ship:Police War Reserve
Died:01/01/1941Age:48
How Died:Killed in Air Raid
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Not Known
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1892 in the Llanwrst R.D. - ref: 11b/316.

1901 Census - Bryn Awel, Penmachno (Carnarvon), Denbighshire.    Nephew -
aged: 8 - born: Penmachno, Carnarvonshire.    Head of household - Elizabeth
Jones - Widow - aged: 75 - born: Penmachno, Carnarvonshire.   Plus 4
cousins and 3 siblings.

1911 Census - Eidda Fawr Farm Eidda Yspytty, Denbighshire.    Gwas - aged:
16 - occ: Cow Man - born: Penmachno Carnarvonshire.

One of six Police Officers killed when a Land Mine fell onto the East Union
Street Police Station, Old Trafford  on the first night of the Manchester
Christmas Blitz.   Four were killed instantly - two died a few days later.

Died at Abbotsfield Hospital as a result of injuries sustained at Old
Trafford on the 24/12/40.

Death registered in Urmston Borough.  Not commemorated in the Stretford WW2
Memorial Book.

See also the Lancashire Constabulary Roll of Honour:-
http://www.rollofhonour.org/forces/england/lancashire/lancashire_roll.htm

Memorials found on:
Stretford Borough Police
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