| Regimental number | 5445 |
| Place of birth | Moonta, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Brucefield, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William M Roberts, Brucefield, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Kadina, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Eliza ROBERTS. Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT A35 'Berrima', 31 October 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 27 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 4 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Kadina Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBERTS Alfred James |