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John Norman Roberts

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John Norman Roberts
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 4 Apr 1900
Place of Birth Launceston, Tasmania
Death 12 Sep 1968, aged 68
Place of Death Bedfordale, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 42 years old
Description 5'9" (1.75m) tall ; 140lbs
63.503 kg
; fair complexion ; hazel eyes ; greying hair
Occupation Orchard hand
Religion Congregational
Address "Runnymede", Bedfordale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Son , Mr. John William Roberts
Military Information
Reg Number W68144
Date of Enlistment 26 Apr 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

During 1928 John had married Lillian Grace Lowry (1900 - 1940) locally. Violet May died on 14 Dec 1940 in Bedfordale. their two children were John William Roberts (1927 - 2011) and Norman James Roberts (1931 - 2010) Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1943 at Bedfordale, labourer.

War Service

On 26 Apr 1942 John enlisted at Mundijong in the Volunteer Defence Corps, allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion until 1 Jul 1942 when he transferred to the 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion, serving with them until he was discharged on 1 May 1945

Post War

During 1948 John married Violet May Bowden (1910 - 1998) locally. Violet May died on 9 Dec 1998, aged 88 in Midland. Violet and John had two children.

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1968 at 'The Trossachs', Bedfordale, labourer.

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