Regimental number | 9494 |
Place of birth | Deloraine Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horseman |
Address | Carrick, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, H Roles, Carrick, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Grove Town Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 18), Mesulte, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 21 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in St Andrew's Anglican Church Cemetery, Carrick, Tasmania. Headstone in scription reads: 'For King and Country'. Parents: Harry (d. 5 May 1928, aged 62; bu. St Andrew's) and Nellie ROLES. |
Family/military connections | Brother: 302 Pte Leslie Horace ROLES, 12th Bn, killed in action, 15 April 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |