| Regimental number | 1211 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ruth Pearce, 2 Reynolds Street, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Roseville, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Veterinary Corps, September 1917 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Mobile Veterinary Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter FURBER and Ruth PEARCE |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 28 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit: disability not stated), Sydney, 21 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FURBER Roy Melrose |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
