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Michael Joseph ROACH

Regimental number7063
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressHigh Street, Inverell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, J Roach, High Street, Inverell, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. I), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
70
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Mary ROACH, Ross Hill, Inverell, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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