""Arthur Frederick Roberts was born January 18, 1898 in Fulham, London, England, the son of Frederick Roberts & Mary Florence Broom. The family is found on the 1901 census in Northwest Fulham, London, England. Frederick was a labourer in building and was born in Chophill, Bedfordshire. His wife Mary Florence was born in Kensington, London. They emigrated to Canada about 1907 and are found on the 1911 census in Aylmer (Div. 26, page 6), where Frederick is employed as a railroad section labourer. Two more children were born to them while living in England: Florence May (1901), and Maud Hilda (1902). Another daughter, Phyllis Violet Mary, was born in Ontario in 1911."
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of Private Arthur Frederick Roberts, who died for his King and country, July 14th, 1917, age 18 years and 6 months, buried at Meuse le Mines, France.
One precious to our hearts has gone, the voice we loved is still,
The place made vacant in our home, can never more be filled.
We miss you, oh so greatly, yet we hope to meet again,
When our home will not be broken, but where endless joy shall reign
Mother and sisters
""Arthur Frederick Roberts was born January 18, 1898 in Fulham, London, England, the son of Frederick Roberts & Mary Florence Broom. The family is found on the 1901 census in Northwest Fulham, London, England. Frederick was a labourer in building and was born in Chophill, Bedfordshire. His wife Mary Florence was born in Kensington, London. They emigrated to Canada about 1907 and are found on the 1911 census in Aylmer (Div. 26, page 6), where Frederick is employed as a railroad section labourer. Two more children were born to them while living in England: Florence May (1901), and Maud Hilda (1902). Another daughter, Phyllis Violet Mary, was born in Ontario in 1911."
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of Private Arthur Frederick Roberts, who died for his King and country, July 14th, 1917, age 18 years and 6 months, buried at Meuse le Mines, France.
One precious to our hearts has gone, the voice we loved is still,
The place made vacant in our home, can never more be filled.
We miss you, oh so greatly, yet we hope to meet again,
When our home will not be broken, but where endless joy shall reign
Mother and sisters
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JUST A LITTLE WHILE AND WE SHALL MEET AGAIN MOTHER
Gravesite Details
Private, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). Age: 18.
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