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William ROBERTS

Regimental number2389
Place of birthValley Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address7 Lindsay Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinFather, Richard Roberts, 16 Rhaboth Terrace, Llanfaclag, Anglesea, Wales
Enlistment date31 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 21 July 1917
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 37), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
137
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr. R. and Mrs Eleanor ROBERTS, 12 Rheoboth Terrace, Llanfaelog, Anglesey, Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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