Jack ROACH

Regimental number3421
Place of birthGlebe New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMilford Street, Hurlstone Park, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs D Roach, Wodonga, Milford Street, Hurlstone Park, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3421A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 14 August 1916
Place of burialBristol (Holy Souls) Roman Catholic Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. I), Gloucestershire, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal