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Percival Thomas ROBERTS

Place of birthBox Hill Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationAccountant
AddressWright Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Nellie Roberts, Wright Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date24 April 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name22nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his battalion in an attack when his commanding officer became a casualty. As soon as the objective was reched he personally reconnoitred the whole front, laid out the line of defence, and saw that communication was well established with both flanks. During the four days in the line he displayed great qualities of leadership and organization, and set a most inspiring example to all ranks under his command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918

Croix de Guerre (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre (France), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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