Douglas Peter ROACH

Regimental number5850
Place of birthMoonta South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFitter
AddressMoonta, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Roach, Moonta, South Australia
Enlistment date6 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 27 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. I), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
137
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Clara ROACH, Moonta, South Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5851 Pte James Barkla ROACH, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal