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Ernest Richards ROBERTS

Regimental number156
Place of birthNorthampton England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationClerk
AddressFirst Avenue, Rayston Park, Payneham, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinWife, Mrs Sarah Frances Roberts, First Avenue, Royston Park, Payneham, South Australia
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 June 1950

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