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Joseph John ROBERTS

Regimental number2485
Place of birthPitt Town, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressNarellan, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5'8.25"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily J Roberts, Narellan, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 December 1916
Place of enlistmentMenangle, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameFebruary 1917 Reinforcements, Imperial Camel Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Morea on 17 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Emily ROBERTS
Discharge date6 October 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dongola', 24 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 6 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death12 April 1938
Age at death39
Place of burialNarellan Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B24558, ROBERTS Joseph John

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