Regimental number | 1107 |
Place of birth | Osterly, Tasmania |
School | State School, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Sorell, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Brother, Frederick Hector Saunders, Sorell, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was a Scout and spoken high of by Lieut Loane 40th Batt. Given name Rowland on ROH. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Roland Eugene |
Place of death or wounding | France (No Mans Land) |
Age at death | 31 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 34), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Milbah SAUNDERS |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |