Albert Whatman Roberts

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First Name:

Albert

Middle Name:

Whatman

Last Name:

Roberts

Date of Birth:

Wednesday, June 3, 1891

Mother's Name:

Sarah Roberts (nee Whatman)

Father's Name:

John Roberts

Date Enlisted:

Saturday, May 11, 1918

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

1914/15 Star

Date of Death:

Sunday, September 29, 1918

Place of Death:

England

Cause of Death:

Enteric Fever

Details:

Albert Roberts (Service No 59168) was born in Parramatta, N.S.W.

When Albert enlisted he was leaving behind 3 (surviving) children with his wife Ruby. Albert was 28 years old and worked as a fitter, having completed an apprenticeship in Wollongong, N.S.W.

He embarked from Sydney with NSW 11th Reinforcements, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17th July 1918.

On 27th September 1918, soon after arriving in England, Albert was admitted to the Military Hospital at Gravesend suffering from bronchitis. His condition suddenly deteriorated on 29th September when he suffered a sudden and severe haemorrhage and within 5 hours he died.

Albert is buried with full military honours in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, England: Plot IV, Grave 12.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, ROBERTS ALBERT WHATMAN