William Henry James ROACH

Regimental number3222
Place of birthBurnley Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address3690 Rathdown Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs R F Roach, 369 Rathdown Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date27 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1916
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Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Date of death20 August 1940