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ROBERTS, Percy

Service Numbers:	1089, 1069
Enlisted:	11 September 1914, Broadmeadows, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	8th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Warrow, South Australia, 19 December 1891
Home Town:	Warracknabeal, Yarriambiack, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Saddler
Memorials:	Warracknabeal Presbyterian Charge Roll of Honor WW1

World War 1 Service

11 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1089, 8th Infantry Battalion, Broadmeadows, Victoria
19 Oct 1914:	Involvement Private, 1089, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: ''
19 Oct 1914:	Embarked Private, 1089, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Melbourne
3 Jul 1916:	Involvement Private, 1069, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ayrshire embarkation_ship_number: A33 public_note: ''
3 Jul 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1089, 8th Infantry Battalion, 18th Reinforcements 8th Battalion HMAT A33 Ayrshire
3 Jul 1916:	Embarked Private, 1069, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ayrshire, Melbourne
23 Mar 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1089, 8th Infantry Battalion, Discharged Melbourne

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Biography

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.