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Ewart Kingsley ROBERTS

Regimental number1131
Place of birthGlenelg South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationClerk
Address'The Olives', Glenelg, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Isabel Roberts, 'The Olives,' Glenelg, South Australia
Enlistment date12 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentProvisional Sergeant
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 24 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Edwat Kingsley Roberts on NR
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 903 Pte Clive ROBERTS, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 9 January 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 September 1965

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