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We remember John Powe Roberts
We remember John Powe Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
2nd Lieutenant
Australian Infantry
9th Infantry Battalion
Source:9226244
27th August 1914
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Australian Infantry
Source:8367611
1915
enlistment
Australia
Source:8367611
marriage
Sarah KENNEDY
Source:8367611
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shrapnel enfiladed the trench and pattered on the overhead cover of the gun-pits. Near the tents, Lieutenant Roberts - the life of the 9th Battalion - was killed.
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8517587
25th April 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
SP. MEM. 19
Source:8517587
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Powe |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 8367611 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | 9th Infantry Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Infantry | Lieutenant |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah KENNEDY | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Lodge Temperance 2557 Roll of HonourMore about Lodge Temperance 2557 Roll of Honour
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Temperance 2557 WW1 Roll of Honour | Peter2677 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant John Powe Roberts | Peter2677 |
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