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Richard George ROBERTS

Regimental number6841
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressGlenelg Street, Raymond Terrace, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Roberts, Glenelg Street, Raymond Terrace, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6843 Pte Herbert William ROBERTS, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 7 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 October 1972

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