Regimental number | 4755 |
Place of birth | Cannarbon Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sailor |
Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amy Roberts, Carnarvon, Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK RIDGE 20th September, 1917. For gallantry in action. When the N.C.O. in charge of his detachment was killed, Private ROBERTS took charge of his gun and crew, and although wounded refused to leave his post, and remained on duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Military Medal |