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Robert Roff

Petty Officer

HMAS Encounter

Medals Earned

Tree Information

  • Species: Populus deltoides
  • Planted By: Miss E. Edwards
  • Plaque: 2914

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Biography

Robert Isaac Roff (SN 2566) was born in Ballarat and joined the Royal Australian Navy on February 14th 1913 as a 15 year old. During World War 1 he served primarily on HMAS Encounter in the waters off New Guinea and in the south-west Pacific, rising to the rank of Leading Seaman. His service continued after the war and he had attained the rank of Petty Officer by the time of his discharge in July 1922.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour

300 m
1000 ft
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