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Roy ROBERTS

Regimental number6149
Place of birthBroken Hill New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationShop assistant
AddressBroken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Edwin Roberts, Norish Street, off Picton Street South, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 6 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'Private ROBERTS has been in many stunts, and has shown great bravery and devotion to duty in all. on 3rd October, 1918, at GRANDCOURT, east of AMIENS, Private ROBERTS was detailed to take despatches to all companies of his Battalion during the battle, in company with Private [4800 S.F.] HIRSCHAUSEN. The shelling was very heavy, as was the machine gun and rifle fire. Despite all difficulties, and having been both partially buried by a 5.9" shell, these two soldiers faithfully and fearlessly completed the delivery of their orders, and set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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