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We remember Henry John Roast
We remember Henry John Roast
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1909
children
Grace Roast
Source:9190410
1909
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9190410
April 1911
1911
location
154 Union Street, Southwark, South London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9190410
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
375759
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513743
1917 - 23rd March 1918
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Chief Post Office, King Edward Building, London
United Kingdom
Source:9190427
enlistment
Lambeth, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:9190397
marriage
Henrietta
Source:9190410
service
British Army
Private
375759
London Regiment
Source:3755720
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9190397
location
Camberwell, South London
United Kingdom
Source:9190397
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7513743
Source:9190397
23rd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 87
Source:7513743
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry John |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Roast |
| Source | 9190397 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 Union Street, Southwark, South London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Camberwell, South London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 375759 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 375759 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Roast | daughter | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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