Pte Alfred Herbert Roby (medals; letter; certificate)
Item
Title
Pte Alfred Herbert Roby (medals; letter; certificate)
Who?
Private Alfred Herbert Roby, 266253, Somerset Light Infantry.
Item(s)
Military Medal, British War and Victory Medals, letter from C.O. regarding the award of the Military Medal, and Certificate of Employment During the War.
Story
Alfred Herbert Roby, born in February 1873 in Knowsley, Lancashire, served with the 11th Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry late on in the First World War from May 1918 until March 1919.
Having originally enlisted in September, 1915, he was primarily employed as a stretcher bearer with the 11th Somerset Light Infantry and was awarded the Military Medal in March 1919 for his service in this role.
Having originally enlisted in September, 1915, he was primarily employed as a stretcher bearer with the 11th Somerset Light Infantry and was awarded the Military Medal in March 1919 for his service in this role.
When?
May - November 1918
Where?
The Somme region of France, including the Battle of Albert in August 1918.
Contributor
Denis Roby
Collection Day
Stourport-on-Severn Library, 10th November, 2018.
This item was submitted on January 2, 2019