Regimental number | 1696 |
Place of birth | Orange, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Carter |
Address | Bourke Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27.3 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 115 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Patrick Roche, 43A Bourke Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1696A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 16 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 71 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (R.C. Sec. 8, 1349), Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ROCHE Thomas |