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David Roderick Roberts | |||
| Rank: | Civilian | ||
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Police Constable | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Police War Reserve | ||
| Died: | 01/01/1941 | Age: | 48 |
| How Died: | Killed in Air Raid | ||
| 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. 1939 National Registration - No Trace. A member of the Police War Reserve, he was 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, Urmston 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. CWGC - Constable, Police War Reserve; of 33 Winifred Road. Injured 24 December 1940, at Old Trafford, Stretford; died at Abbotsfield Hospital, Flixton. See also the Lancashire Constabulary Roll of Honour:- http://www.rollofhonour.org/forces/england/lancashire/lancashire_roll.htm | |||
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