Rose, Roland Thomas (5451)

Place of Birth: Brunswick, VIC

Age: 23 years 4 months

Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 14 July 1915 – Melbourne, VIC

Service Number: 5451            view online service record

Address:
105 Graham Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Next of Kin:
Hilda Annie Rose (wife)
105 Graham Street
Port Melbourne, VIC

Embarkation Details:
Date: Friday, 17 December 1915
Ship: HMAT Berrima A35
Port: Sydney, NSW
Unit: 5th Field Company Engineers – 2nd Reinforcements

Fate:
RTA: Thursday, 8 May 1919
Discharged: Tuesday, 16 December 1919

‘RT’ as Roland Thomas Rose was commonly known, owned a licensed grocer at 168 Ross Street. He was born in Brunswick in March 1893 and was a carpenter living at 105 Graham Street when he enlisted in July 1915.
Information provided by Judi Groves, RT’s granddaughter

As is often the case, the age provided by the family does not quite match the age recorded on the enlistment papers. In RT’s case, there is no obvious reason for him to change his age as he was well over the age of 18 and indeed was married at the time of his enlistment. You can read more about Rose family here.