Regimental number | 30766 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kilkenny, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Johnson Street, Guildford, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W J Roach, Johnson Street, Guildford, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the 38th Battery Australian Field Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 10, Reinforcement 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/37/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 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 death | |
Age at death | 59 |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ROACH Earl Worth |