Sgt R D Roberts

1919517013

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Addition to gravestone
District: Rhymney Valley
Town: Caerffili/Caerphilly
County: Mid Glamorgan
Country: Wales
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 91826

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Current location

Penyrheol Cemetery
Mill Road
Caerffili/Caerphilly
Rhymney Valley
Mid Glamorgan
CF83 2NX
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 14321 88197
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Gravestone with surround, all in polished black granite. Incised inscription in gold lettering

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF .../ AND OUR SON/ SGT. R. D. ROBERTS R. A. F./ KILLED IN ACTION 16th DEC. 1944 AGED 22/ BURIED AT RHEINBERG, GERMANY./ ...

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Roberts, R D
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Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, initials, surname, service, circumstances of death, date of death, age and place of burial.
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Gravestone
Measurements: depth 2090mm, height 765mm, width 865mm
Materials: Granite - Black

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Commonwealth War Graves Commission: www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2032595/roberts,-robert-daniel/ (Accessed 11 July 2020)

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