Regimental number | 2235 |
Place of birth | Kingswood, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Kingswood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Roots, Kingswood, New South Wales |
Previous military service | A.LH Luddenham 4 years Still serving |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Bathurst, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Sarah Jane ROOTS |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoa', 28 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 May 1919, discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 9 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 46 |
Place of burial | Luddenham Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ROOTS Alfred George |