ROBERTS, Albert Whatman
| Service Number: | 59168 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 May 1918 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements |
| Born: | Parrramatta, New South Wales, Australia, 3 June 1890 |
| Home Town: | Annandale, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Electrical Fitter |
| Died: | Illness, Military Hospital, Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom, 29 September 1918, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Pirbright, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 12), Surrey, England, England |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 11 May 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 59168, 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements | |
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| 17 Jul 1918: | Involvement Private, 59168, 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Jul 1918: | Embarked Private, 59168, 1st to 15th (NSW) Reinforcements, HMAT Borda, Sydney | |
| 29 Sep 1918: | Involvement Private, 59168, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 59168 awm_unit: 11th Australian General Service Reinforcements awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-09-29 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John and Sarah ROBERTS; husband of Ruby ROBERTS, Ida Street, Charlestown, New South Wales
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 29th September…… Private Albert Whatman Roberts was born at Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales on 3rd June, 1890 to parents John and Sarah Roberts (nee Whatman).
Albert Whatman Roberts married Ruby Cooke at Charlestown, New South Wales on 28th February, 1911. They had 3 children – Keith (b 1912); Joyce (b.1914) & Neita (b 1916).
Albert Whatman Roberts joined New South Wales Government Railways & Tramways on 23rd August, 1917 as a Fitter in the Tramways based at Ultimo, Sydney, NSW. He was released on 16th May, 1918 to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force.
Albert Whatman Roberts enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 11th May, 1918 as a 28 year old, married, Fitter from Annadale, Sydney, NSW.
Private Albert Whatman Roberts embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on HMAT Borda (A30) on 17th July, 1918 with the 11th N. (New South Wales) Reinforcements.
He was admitted to Ship’s Hospital while At Sea on 28th August, 1918 with Febricula (slight & short fever) & was discharged on 31st August, 1918. Private Roberts was admitted to Ship’s Hospital on 3rd September, 1918 with Tonsillitis & discharged on 5th September, 1918. Private Roberts was admitted to Ship’s Hospital again on 23rd September, 1918 with Bronchitis. He disembarked to Hospital in England on 27th September, 1918 with Bronchitis.
Private Roberts was admitted to Military Hospital, Gravesend, Kent, England on 27th September, 1918 with Tonsillitis.
Private Albert Whatman Roberts died at 6 pm on 29th September, 1918 at Military Hospital, Gravesend, Kent, England from Enteric Fever. A Telegram was sent to Administrative Headquarters, A.I.F. on 30th September, 1918 from O. C. Military Hospital, Gravesend stating that “Private Roberts, A. W. died 29.9.18 at 6 pm obscure Haemorrage.”
Private Albert Whatman Roberts was buried on 3rd October, 1918 in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, England – Australian Military Burial Ground - Plot number 181612.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/r.html
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