Robert family members who served in World War 1

Robert family members who served in the Great War

Seven members of the family with established Jersey connections lost their lives while serving in the armed forces and a further 15 with established Jersey connections saw active service in World War 1. There is considerable confusion between the surnames Robert and Roberts and some of those shown here are known to be wrongly listed in the Rolls of Service.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

Sons of Abram and Mary Jane Robert

• Francis Philip Robert (1885-1918), husband of Lydia May, nee Le Gresley, of Maufant, Private, Wiltshire Regiment, died of pneumonia
• Henry George Robert (1990-1918) Private, RJGB, died in Jersey within a week of his brother, no cause of death available, presumably natural causes
• Frederick Charles Roberts (1885-1918) (St Mt) son of Helier and Ann, husband of Blanche, nee Laurens, father of three, Private, York and Lancaster Regiment, killed in action

• Charles Thomas Robert (1899-1918) (St Mt) son of Thomas and Rosa Robert, of St Helier, Corporal, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, died of wounds
• George Roberts (1884-1915) husband of Florence Rose Barnett, of Jersey, Private, Devonshire Regiment, killed in action at Givenchy
• Lionel John Roberts MC, (1894-1916) (St H) son of Edwin James and Caroline, 2nd Lieutenant, Rifle Brigade, killed in action, he was serving with the Prince Consort's Own Rifle Brigade, 16 Battalion, in the Somme in September 1916 when, according to the King's College London Website, during a raid on the enemy's trenches he led a bombing party until only himself and one private remained.

"He then personally threw grendes without any help for some time, eventually going back for more grenades and reinforcements. His plucky action held up the enemy, many of whom were killed, but he also died in this action."

• John William Robertson (1900-1918) Private, Royal Fusiliers, killed in action
• Alec Robert (1900- ) (St S) son of Adolphus Charles and Emma Mary Picot, Mechanic RAF
• George Robert (1863- ) son of Pierre and Nancy, Mercantile Marine
• Peter Robert (1869- ) son of Pierre and Charlotte, Mercantile Marine
• Reive John Francis Robert (St H), Private, Hampshire Regiment, no records found
• Thomas Robert (1846- ) son of Pierre and Nancy Dolbel, Mercantile Marine
• Abraham Thomas Roberts (1878- ) (St My) son of Elie Philippe and Ann Esther , husband of Mary Jane, Private, Hampshire Regiment
• Charles Thomas Roberts, Private, London Regiment, no local record under Roberts (possibly Charles Thomas Robert (1899- ) son of Edwin James and Caroline Webber )
• Edwin Charles Roberts MSM, Sergeant, RAF, no local record under Roberts (possibly Edwin Charles Robert (1893- ) son of Edwin James and Caroline Webber)
• Francis Noel Roberts (1893- ) (St Luke) son of Charles and Florence, OV, Captain RGA
• Peter Roberts (1883- ) (St H), Stoker RN, HMS Victory II (possibly son of Louis and Jeanne_
• Robert John Bryant Robert (1880-1915) (St H), Private, Labour Corps, wounded
• William Isaac Roberts (1874- ) Private, RAF (possibly son of William and Helen)
• George Davidson Robertson (St H), Private, RFA (possibly born in Scotland)
• Harry James Robertson, Private, Royal Fusiliers, no records found
• Sidney Herbert Robertson (Hampshire) husband of Beatrice Millicent Paskins, Gunner, RGA in Jersey