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We remember Mervyn Roach
We remember Mervyn Roach
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Frederick Roach
Source:8507473
1879
1881
sibling
Alfred Roach
Source:7903705
1881
1890
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:7903709
31st March 1901
1901
location
West Down Village
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7903709
31st March 1901
1906
employment
Temporary Boy Clerk
Civil Service
United Kingdom
Source:8507475
23rd July 1906
1909
location
51 Cowper Road, Hanwell, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8507480
1909 - 1914
1909
employment
Registry Assistant in the Secretary's Office
Civil Service Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8507477
24th May 1909
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:7903705
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Postal Clerk
Post Office West Down
West Down, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:7903705
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Post Office, West Down, Devon
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7903705
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1191
London Regiment
1/15
Source:3755093
17th March 1915 - 23rd December 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7903701
23rd December 1915
education
Ilfracombe Higher Council School
Ilfracombe
United Kingdom
Source:8508209
enlistment
Somerset House, London
United Kingdom
Source:7903701
service
British Army
Private
1191
London Regiment
Source:3755093
location
51 Leighton Gardens, Kensal Rise, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8573747
1915
death
Died of wounds
Mervyn must have been recovered from the Hairpin and taken to No. 33 CCS.
No. 33 Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7903701
Source:8573748
23rd December 1915
burial
Betune Town Cemetery - The inscription on his stone reads 'In Jesu's Keeping, we are safe and they'. The inscription was chosed by his aunt, Mrs Emma King
IV. G. 49
Source:7903717
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mervyn |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Roach |
| Source | 3755093 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Cowper Road, Hanwell, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1909 - 1914 | |
| 51 Leighton Gardens, Kensal Rise, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | ||
| Post Office, West Down, Devon | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| West Down Village | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1191 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1191 | London Regiment | 1/15 | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Roach | mother | ||
| Richard Roach | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Roach | brother | 1881 | |
| Frederick Roach | brother | 1879 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Grave Commission record for Mervyn Roach | Ann39898 | |
| West Down War Memorial | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette | Michael40130 | |
| North Devon Journal | Michael40130 | |
| North Devon Journal | Michael40130 | |
| North Devon Journal | Michael40130 | |
| 1/15 London nominal roll | Michael40130 | |
| Transcription of Mervyn's diary | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance-Corporal Mervyn Roach | Michael40130 |
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