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John Evelyn Roberts

In memory of:

Private John Evelyn Roberts

December 4, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

629110

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

47th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

April 4, 1878

Son of John and Mary Roberts, of Assam, India; husband of Ella Roberts, of Daran Rd., Lynn Creek, North Vancouver.

Commemorated on Page 317 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 5. 12.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 629110 Pvt. John Evelyn Roberts who served with the 47th Battn. C.E.F.  He was born in Cheshire England on April 4th 1878,  Husband of Ella Roberts of Lynne Creek Vancouver BC, John enlisted into the C.E.F. at Camp Vernon on July 8th 1915 listing prior military service with the 11th Irish Fusiliers (Militia) he listed his occupation as "Carpenter" John died at Vancouver BC on Dec. 4th 1917 at the age of 37. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
        "A Just Man Made Perfect"
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 629110 Pvt. John Evelyn Roberts was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 629110 Pvt. John Evelyn Roberts was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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