Lance corporal J R Roberts (lost)

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Arfon
Town: Llanllechid
County: Gwynedd
Country: Wales
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Lost
WM Reference: 24445

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Previous locations

Chapel sold and has been converted into two flats.
SALEM CHAPEL (redundant)
Llanllechid
Arfon
Gwynedd
LL57 3LE
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 62292 68656
Denomination: Methodist

Description

PLAIN METAL PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A WOODEN BACKBOARD

Inscription

I GOFIO/ L/CPL. JOHNRICHARD ROBERTS/ GANED. MAWRTH 15, 1919/ SYRTHIODD. MEHEFIN 6, 1944./ HUNA YM MYNWENT BRYDEINIG BAYEUX/ HEDD. PERFFAITH HEDD. Translation: "TO REMEMBER/ L/CPL. JOHN RICHARD ROBERTS/ BORN. MARCH 15, 1919/ FELL. JUNE 6, 1944./ HUNA AT THE BRITISH CEMETERY OF BAYEUX/ HEDD. PERFECT FLIGHT.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: no
Information shown: rank,year died,place of death,forename
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Condition

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History

2005: Church sold and converted into two flats. The memorial is thought to have been given to a relative. Location unknown. April 2004: Church closed.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

NIWM `Additional Information Form` from Mr MS Lovelock BA, 29 November 2006 with details of source of information regarding disposal of the memorial plaque

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