Frederick John ROBERTS

Regimental number25/905
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, F D Roberts, Ruatangata
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
A Company, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, left Wellington on board three ships (HMNZT 42 'Ulimaroa', HMNZT 43 'Mokoia', and HMNZT 44 'Navua'), It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 21 October 1916
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row A, Grave No 1), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Mr F.D. Roberts, Aponga Rural, Kamo
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 5

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