ROBERTS, Cecil William
| Service Number: | 3604 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 March 1916, Warrnambool, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Codrington, Victoria, Australia, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Codrington, Moyne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Codrington State School |
| Occupation: | Sheep Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 26 September 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Yambuk District Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3604, 29th Infantry Battalion, Warrnambool, Vic. | |
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| 1 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 3604, 29th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 3604, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Roberts, of Codrington, Victoria.
Presentation to Codrington Soldier
On Tuesday evening a number of people assembled at the residence of Mrs. Roberts at Codrington to bid farewell to Mr. Cecil Roberts, who has enlisted for active service. Mr. F. Down presided, and referred to the patriotism of Mr. Roberts in offering his services to the Empire. His remarks were endorsed by Mr. F. Dyson, and the chairman presented the young soldier with a wristlet watch. A nicely worded letter from his old schoolmates and residents of the district was also handed to Mr. Roberts, who suitably responded.
Mrs Roberts, Codrington, has been notified that her son, Private Cecil Roberts, reported missing last Septembder has been killed in action.
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