(War Photo unavailable) Herbert Roberts was born July 11, 1898 in Locke's Harbour (Badger Bay area) to John and Charlotte (nee Boyd) Roberts. On March 21, 1916 he enlisted as Private with the First Newfoundland Regiment (# 2301). He was injured at the Battle of Vimy Ridge and discharged from service on July 14, 1918. He was one of the few to surive this battle and recieved war badge #567. He spent 9 months in hospital with wounds to his right shoulder before he returned to Triton. He went on to marry Lavinia Fifield on September 20, 1919. She passed away in 1925 (during childbirth) and he later married Flora Hurley. He had 10 children (his son, Donald served WWII - See WWII NOTES). He passed away in 1981 in Guelph, Ontario and was laid to rest there.   Submitted By: Justine (nee Vincent) Thomas