ROBERTS, Thomas Henry
| Service Numbers: | 1144, 31376 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 March 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria, 28 February 1896 |
| Home Town: | Beaufort, Pyrenees, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Beaufort State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Shop assistant/Clerk |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 1 November 1918, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Beaufort War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 31 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1144, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 6 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1144, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1 | |
| 10 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 1144, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne | |
| 10 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 1144, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 10 May 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1144, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides A14, Melbourne | |
| 4 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1144, 23rd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 23 Dec 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 31376, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, RMS Orontes, Melbourne | |
| 23 Dec 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Gunner, 31376, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' |
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| 1 Nov 1918: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Gunner, 31376, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, "The Last Hundred Days", --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 31376 awm_unit: 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Gunner awm_died_date: 1918-11-01 |
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Awarded the Military Medal
"These men (ROBERTS and 2074 A. SOUTHAM) displayed courage and initiative of the highest order in establishing and maintaining communications between their Battery and the F.O.O.'s during the operations of the 8th and 9th August 1918. In front of HAMEL - VILLERS BRETONNEUX. On several occasions they repaired the telephone lines under heavy fire, salving German wire for the purpose, and displaying a total disregard of personal safety in the performance of their duty. When telephonic communication became impossible, they acted as runners, passing through heavy machine gun and rifle fire at close range. The courage and devotion to duty of these men are deserving of special recognition." Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: 23 May 1919
"GUNNER THOMAS ROBERTS.
Mrs S. Roberts, of Beaufort, on Saturday received the sad tidings of the death from wounds of her son, Gnr. Thomas Roberts. The fallen soldier was about 22 years of age, and a native of Beaufort. He enlisted early in the war, but was invalided home from Egypt owing to illness and discharged. He again enlisted about two years ago and went to France. Deep sympathy is felt with Mrs. Roberts, who is a widow, and whose only other son (Gnr. J. E. Roberts) was killed in action in France about 18 months ago. On Sunday the flag at the Shire Hall, Beaufort, was flown at half-mast as a last tribute of respect to the deceased." - from the Ballarat Courier 18 Nov 1918 (nla.gov.au)
"ROBERTS.— Officially reported, 31376,Gunner Thomas Henry Roberts, M.M., died of wounds 1/11/18, at 41st Stationary Hospital, 50 Battery, 13th A.F.A., late 23rd Battn., 6th Brigade, youngest and only son of the late Joseph Roberts, of Lionel Samson & Son and Burns, Philip & Co., Freamantle, W.A. and S. T. Roberts, Beaufort, Vic., only brother of Gunner J. E. Roberts, killed in action 21/5/17, and Rose and Mabel; nephew of Corporal T. W. Carver, on active service, and G. S. Carver, St. James; aged 22 years, Anzac.
Somebody wept when he went away,
Somebody's kiss on his dear lips lay;
Somebody's heart is breaking to-day—
His mother.
Dearly loved by all. R.I.P." - from the Riponshire Advocate 07 Dec 1918 (nla.gov.au)
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