John Victor ROBERTS

Regimental number2/2252
Place of birthIsle of Man
Address7 Lindum Terrace, Oriental Bay, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs E P Roberts, 6 Lindum Terrace, Oriental Bay, Wellington
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankBombardier
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateDied of wounds 27 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialBagneux British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No 6), Gezaincourt, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr J.J. & Mrs E.P. Roberts, 7 Lindum Terrace, Oriental Bay, Wellington
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh