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Harold ROBERTS

Regimental number472
ReligionMethodist
OccupationHouse steward
Address'Lorne House', Beecroft, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMrs Willinte, 'Lorne House', Beecroft, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 17 September 1917
Place of burialReninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 10), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
13
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous allantry and devotion to duty. he showed the greatest energy and fearlessness as forward observation officer, following the infantry closely in an attack and establishing communication which owing to the wire constantly being cut had to be maintained by runners. He established a post in a captured dug out after killing three enemy officers who refused to surrender, and throughout the operation he carried out his work with the greatest coolness under very heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Other detailsMedals: Militry Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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