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Edward Thomas ROBERTS

Regimental number9452
Date of birth25 September 1892
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
SchoolDana Street State School, Ballarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
Address105 Campbell's Crescent, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs E G Roberts, 105 Campbell's Crescent, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameArmy Service Corps 18, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 31 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Discharge date29 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Total war service: 1527 days (of which 1311 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 May 1975
Age at death82
Place of burialNew Cemetery, Ballarat, Victoria

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