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Earl Worth ROACH

Regimental number30766
Date of birth1 April 1897
Place of birthKilkenny, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
AddressJohnson Street, Guildford, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 8.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, W J Roach, Johnson Street, Guildford, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the 38th Battery Australian Field Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date16 April 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 10, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/37/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Discharge date10 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 348 Pte Wallace Passmore ROACH, 11th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigen Luise', 21 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 10 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W70061.
Date of death03081956
Age at death59
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROACH Earl Worth

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