| Regimental number | 1579 |
| Place of birth | Cootamundra New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Wells Street, Thornleigh, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E E Rootes, Wells Street, Thornleigh, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 26), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Sophia ROOTES; husband of Ethel ROOTES, Wells Street, Thornleigh, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
