The life of Henry George Roberts is destined to remain shrouded in mystery.

His entry in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission records reads: “ROBERTS, Pte. HG, 668, Royal Jersey Garrison Bn. Channel Islands Militia. 29th Oct, 1918. In North-West corner [St Martin Churchyard]”, but there are no details of his next-of-kin.

No related military records are available for him, and, without Henry’s age an online search identifies too many results to be of any practical use.

Private Roberts lies at rest in the peaceful churchyard, his life lost in the mists of time.

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