Arthur Norman Roberts was born in Ballarat, Victoria, was single and an Inspector living in Glenelg, South Australia when he enlisted in the Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 35 on 4 October 1916 at the age of 230. His unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918. According to his records he completed his tour of duty without major incident, illness or injury, returning to Australia at his own expense for six month leave from 16 May 1919 to 15 November 1919. However, due to the signing of the armistice essentially ending the war he was granted discharge in October of that year.
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