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William ROACH

Regimental number28176
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPoliceman
AddressCentral Police Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinWife, Mrs L roach, Coramba, Carey Street, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 22, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/132/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 9 October 1918
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row F, Grave No. 28), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
14
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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