War
Memorials Overseas & Ireland Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford |
The Memorial in Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford
(Photo : Irish
War Memorials website)
Inside the Cathedral there is a family memorial to five grandsons of Colonel
E Roberts, including Major Archibald Roberts of the Yorkshire Regiment (who
was also connected to the Cheltenham area).
The other four grandsons were;-
Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Chipchase Roberts of the Gloucestershire Regiment,
Major John Frederick Roberts of the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt), Captain
Stephen Whately of the Royal Munster Fusiliers, and Corporal John Roberts
of the Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment).
Major Archibald Roberts. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly
95th Russell's Infantry.
Son of Maj. A. H. Roberts (Madras Artillery); husband of M. Ferguson (formerly
Roberts), of The Beeches, Cirencester, Glos. Educated at Cheltenham College
and Sandhurst. Died 22 August 1915. Aged 47.
Buried PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY.
Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford
(Photo : Merlante@en.wikipedia)
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