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ROBERTS Herman

Names-Roberts-H   Service number 1276
ORIGINAL NAME PLATE C.1929

On the 4thOctober 1917 Herman received a mild gunshot wound to his back. He returned to active duty and on the 28thAugust 1918 was wounded with a gunshot wound to his right knee. Returned to Australia on the 16thJune 1919. Discharged on the 22nd June 1920.

Herman returned to live at Beaconsfield, his occupation storekeeper.

His brother is Lieutenant Leslie Alfred Roberts.

Died on the 13th August 1953 at Beaconsfield, Victoria.

Cremated on the 14thAugust 1953 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.

The Argus (24th January 1925)

“Roberts  Beswick- On Christmas Day at St Andrew’s Church of England, Middle Brighton by the Rev Canon Hancock, Herman (Mac) Roberts eldest son of Mr and the late Mrs Herman Roberts, Paynesville to Katherine Lucy second daughter of Mr and Mrs John Beswick, 5 Baker Street, Middle Brighton (late of Garfield, present address Station Store Beaconsfield).”

Name  ROBERTS, Herman
Service Number  1276
Rank  Private
Roll  38 Infantry Battalion (June 1916)
Conflict  First World War 1914-1918
Embarked  20th June 1916
City  Melbourne
Ship  HMAT Runic A54
Age  33 years
Birth Place  1882, Paynesville, Victoria
Father  Herman Roberts, Paynesville, Gippsland, Victoria
Mother  Charlotte (Fitz) Roberts
Religion  Presbyterian
Occupation  Builder
Residence  Paynesville, Gippsland, Victoria
Enlisted  1st February 1916
Height  5 feet, 4 ¾ inches
Complexion  Fresh; Eyes- Blue; Hair- Auburn
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Beaconsfield Progress Association Incorporated
PO Box 217
Beaconsfield, 3807, Australia

email: secretary@beaconsfield.org.au

Beaconsfield, Victoria, 3807, Australia

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