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Harry ROBERTS

Regimental number4760
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressProsepct Road, Wentworthville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.7
Height5' 5.75"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E King, Jersey Road, Wentworthville, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date22 December 1915
Place of enlistmentCasula, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 7 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialPicquigny British Cemetery (Row G, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
92
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Eliza ROBERTS, 'Picquigny', Second Avenue, Wentworthville, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsTrue name: Harold Ernest ROBERTS
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROBERTS Harry

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