| Regimental number | 4720 |
| Place of birth | Glenorie, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o L Roberts, Glenorie, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Roberts, Alvia Street, Concord, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 5), Buissy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ephriam and Emily ROBERTS |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France from England, 5 September 1916; joined 18th Bn, in the field, 14 September 1916. Reported missing in action, 3 May 1917. Court of Enquiry, 4 December 1917, concluded: 'Killed in action, 3 May 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Edward. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROBERTS Roy Edwin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
