George Ernest ROBERTS

Regimental number2652
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
Address11 Percy Street, Seddon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Roberts, 11 Percy Street, Seddon, Victoria
Enlistment date14 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 6 June 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2650 Sapper Thomas Matthew ROBERTS, 5th Division Engineers, killed in action, 17 November 1916.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal