Arthur Rootes

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BiographyArthur Rootes enlisted on 6 April 1915 and he served in Gallipoli in 1915 and then in France in 1916.

He was admitted to hospital frequently with various ailments, including influenza and inflamed glands.

He was killed in action in the field. Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Age34

Date of Death14 November 1916 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Civil employmentMiner Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RelationshipsSon of William and Sophia Rootes; husband of Ethel Eliza Rootes, of Wells Street, Thornleigh. Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

In memory card

Service Information

Service number1579 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

RankCorporal Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Regiment2nd Australian Pioneers Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of enlistmentLiverpool, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Place of embarkmentSydney, NSW Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Date of embarkment12 May 1915 Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

BattleBattle of the Somme Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial or CemeteryWarlencourt British Cemetery, France Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial/Cemetery Thornleigh Methodist Church Honour Roll Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

Memorial NotesThis timber honour roll is located in the Thornleigh Hillcrest Uniting Church (former Methodist Church) on Pennant Hills Road, Thornleigh. It includes the names of 76 local men who served in the First World War. Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

KeywordsThornleigh Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

WW1

First World War Last edited by: Neil Chippendale

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