| Regimental number | 7288 |
| Place of birth | Kilkenny, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Reader's assistant |
| Address | Maylands, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.9 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 100 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E A Roach, 22 Augusta Street, Maylands, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Sea Cadets; 4 years in ithe 79th Bn, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 56127 Pte Percy Harold ROACH, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 17 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 28 May 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S69573. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROACH Frank John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
