| Regimental number | 1039 |
| Place of birth | Surrey, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 144 Watkins Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alicia Roots, Cottage, off Donegal Street, Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, ex-HMAT 'Geelong', 18 December 1915. Found guilty, Ferry Post, 27 April 1916, of being absent without leave from 2300 hours, 23 April 1916, until 0600 hours, 26 April 1916: awarded 7 days' confined to camp and forfeits 4 days' pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, 19 November 1916; transferred to 1st Anzac Advanced Dressing Station, 19 November 1916 (rheumatism); to No 36 Casualty Clearing Station, 19 November 1916; to No 2 General Hospital, 21 March 1916 (myalgia); to Reinforcement Camp, Le Havre, 22 November 1916 (arthritis); marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 24 November 1916. Admitted to No 26 General Hospital, Etaples, 3 December 1916 (myalgia); transferred to England, 12 December 1916; to No 1 London General Hospital, Camberwell, 12 December 1916; discharged to furlough, 20 January 1917; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 6 February 1917. Classified C.3, 16 March 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 April 1917. Admitted to hospital, 2 June 1917 (venereal disease). Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Nestor', 22 July 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 13 September 1917; re-embarked on board HT 'Boorara', 20 September 1917; disembarked Adelaide, no date stated; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit: senility and rheumatism), 1 October 1917. Total war service: 2 years 87 days (of which 1 year 300 days was abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fremantle Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROOTS Frank |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
