ROBERTS, Stephen Richard Harricks

Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia

Colonel Stephen Richard Harricks Roberts

Conflict	Second Anglo-Boer War World War 1
Service Arm	Colonial Forces Citizen Military Force Australian Imperial Force
Unit	5th Battalion Goldfields Infantry Brigade; D Squadron, 8th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse; 11th Infantry Battalion
Service No.
Service Arm	Army
Date of Birth	15 November 1874
Date of Death	14 September 1943
Relatives	Father - William Roberts Mother - Susan Harricks

Personal information

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While working for the Post office - 1890 onwards

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This page is part of a Nominal Roll that is a Register of Western Australian Officers in Colonial Forces 1902 as they transitioned into the Commonwealth Forces. The longest serving officer was appointed on 1 November 1878 and the latest entry for promotion is the 18 April 1905. There are a total of 162 entries.
Stephen Roberts rose through the ranks in the 5th Battalion WA Infantry Brigade in the Goldfields.

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While serving with D Squadron 8th Australian Commonwealth Horse - 1902

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This soldier has been researched by The Australians in the Boer War Database Project. Information can be accessed on this link.
Stephen Roberts

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While serving with the 11th Battalion - 1914

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World War 1 Postcards and letters sent home while serving with the 11th Battalion

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Commendations and Certificates

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Soldier's Pay Book

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Newspaper clippings

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After World War 1

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booklet 'The Postmaster' dated 27 February 1937

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booklet 'The Postmaster' dated 31 October 1938

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