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176700 Pte. Albert Ernest Roberts British Army 20th (Service) Battalion Manchester Regimet from:8 Elm Grove, Weaste, Salford Albert Ernest Roberts was my Grandfather who was wounded at the battle of the Somme in July 1916. Having volunteered in may 1915 and having completed his training, he was sent overseas serving on the western front in the Albert sector. In July 1916 he was wounded in the right lower fore arm. Having recovered from this wound he went on to serve as a despatch rider at Etaples. He never talked to anyone about his time in the Great War nor did he approve of any war films. In WW2 he served in the Home Guard as a Sergeant at Weaste, Salford, Manchester. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**