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John ROACH

Regimental number2955
Place of birthPicola Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressGayndah, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFather, Henry Roach, Gayndah, Queensland
Enlistment date25 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name58th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/75/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 September 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2240 Pte Peter ROACH, 12th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, effective abroad (still overseas).
Date of death26 April 1953
Place of burialBathurst Cemetery

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