| Regimental number | 210 |
| Place of birth | Miles, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Taroom, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 116 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Sarah Roe, Taroon via Miles, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Previous service in Hampshire Yeomanry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Anne ROE |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Commonwealth', 13 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 12 June 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 21 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Place of burial | Taroom Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROE William Freemantle |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
