| Regimental number | 408 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Balbodney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Roach, Bush Home, Gayndah, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Gayndah, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2955 Pte John ROACH, 58th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 September 1917; 2240 Pte Peter ROACH, 12th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, effective abroad (subsequently returned to Australia). |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 26 February 1919. Total war service: 4 years 183 days (of which 4 years 96 days were abroad) Also served in World War II as Q50782, 1st Australian Garrison Bn, 18 March 1941-24 June 1946. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | Gayndah Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROACH Lawrence |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
