Regimental number | 132 |
Place of birth | Bristol England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Kellerberrin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Brother, W D Roskams, Rosamerylene, Yuna via Geraldton WA |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Walker's Ridge, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Place of burial | Ari Burnu Cemetery (Row F, Grave No.44), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated (marble tablet, 'For God, King, and Country') in St George's Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia. Parents: John William Henry and Lilian Mary ROSKAMS. Native of England. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |