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Thomas Henry ROBERTS

Regimental number31376
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address7 Willowby Street, Beaufort, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs S T Roberts, Willowby Street, Beaufort, Victoria
Enlistment date31 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Reinforcement 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 1 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialVillers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XIV, Row BB, Grave No. 4), Fouilloy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
18
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Sarah ROBERTS, Willoughby Street, Beaufort, Victoria
Medals

Military Medal

'These men [ROBERTS and 2074 A. SOUTHAM] displayed courage and initiative of the highest order in establishing and maintaining communications between their Battery and the F.O.O.'s during the operations of the 8th and 9th August 1918. In front of HAMEL - VILLERS BRETONNEUX. On several occasions they repaired the telephone lines under heavy fire, salving German wire for the purpose, and displaying a total disregard of personal safety in the performance of their duty. When telephonic communication became impossible, they acted as runners, passing through heavy machine gun and rifle fire at close range. The courage and devotion to duty of these men are deserving of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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