| Regimental number | 2235 |
| Place of birth | Kingswood, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Kingswood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Roots, Kingswood, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | A.LH Luddenham 4 years Still serving |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Sarah Jane ROOTS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoa', 28 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 May 1919, discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 9 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Place of burial | Luddenham Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROOTS Alfred George |