| Regimental number | 69 |
| Place of birth | Buckrabanyule Victoria |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Address | Charlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Roberts, Charlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, Transport Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. These two N.C.O.s [ROBERTS and 8791 W.H. SEDGLEY] were on duty with a convoy of 80 mules, under the Command of Lieutenant B.D. RUSH, carrying rations and water to the 14th Australian Infantry Brigade in the front lines on 19th October, 1917. On arriving near WESTHOEK, the convoy was stopped by a block on the road caused by enemy shell fire, the road being totally destroyed in several places. the convoy was taken around over bad ground and proceeded on its journey; it was twice stopped by Traffic Control Officers who considered it impossible to get through. Several other Officers encountered, were also of the same opinion and advised that the trip should be abandoned. At two points the column was thrown into confusion and was retiring, when these two N.C.O.s rallied their men, and eventually by their fine example and courage under most trying and dangerous circumstances, succeeded in reforming the column and getting it forward and delivering the whole of the rations and water. this was the only column that got through.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Date of death |