Regimental number | 2872 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Other Names | Roy Carlin |
School | Maryborough State School, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Striker |
Address | 6 Greig Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, M Peart, 6 Greig Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 22), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Matthew and Elizabeth PEART, Palwrith Street, Colac, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Major William Andrew Reginald PEART, 2nd Division Artillery, died of wounds, 3 November 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to Anzac Advanced Base, Mudros,4 December 1915; discharged to unit, 6 December 1915; joined 7th Bn, Anzac, Gallipoli, 7 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation. Transferred to 59th Bn and taken on strength, Tel el Kebir, 24 February 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn and taken on strength, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PEART Roy Carlan
Red Cross File No 2120607 |