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We remember Cornelius Roche
We remember Cornelius Roche
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1897
enlistment
Kingsale, Co .Cork
Ireland
Source:8632956
28th April 1897
1897
service
British Army
Private
5522
Royal Munster Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8632956
28th April 1897 - 28th March 1919
1897
service
British Army
Private
5522
Royal Munster Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8633470
28th April 1897 - 19th March 1919
1901
events
Service With The Colours
Boer War
South Africa
Awarded Queen's South Africa Medal,with Clasps for Orange Free State and Transvaal,South Africa 1901 and 1902
Source:8632956
13th October 1901 - 6th November 1902
1904
events
Service with the Colours
Served in the North West Frontier
Ghorra Dhaka
India
Awarded the India General Service Medal 1908, with clasp North West Frontier.
Source:8632956
10th February 1904 - 31st October 1912
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8632956
13th August 1914 - 27th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8633470
13th August 1914 - 27th August 1914
1914
internment
pow
Senne
Belgium
Source:8632956
27th August 1914 - 16th May 1916
1916
internment
pow
Source:8633470
17th May 1916 - 30th November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8633470
28th March 1919
1919
marriage
Julia Mahony
Source:8632956
22nd April 1919
1919
location
Chapel Lane, Youghal, Co.Cork
Ireland
parents address
Source:8632956
25th April 1919
1919
location
Chapel Lane, Youghal, Co CORK
Ireland
their own address
Source:8633470
19th September 1919 - 1st August 1964
1921
children
Magdelen Mary Roche
Source:8632956
22nd July 1921
1923
children
Michael Roche
Source:8632956
13th April 1923
service
British Army
Private
5522
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Source:3797087
1953
death
War Related Sickness
Suffered ill health after 4 years in P.O.W Camps 1914/1918
Cottage Hospital Youghal
Ireland
Source:8633470
5th July 1953
burial
Youghal, Co.Cork
Ireland
Source:8632956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cornelius |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Roche |
| Source | 3797087 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Lane, Youghal, Co CORK | Ireland | their own address | 19th September 1919 - 1st August 1964 | |
| Chapel Lane, Youghal, Co.Cork | Ireland | parents address | 25th April 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5522 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 5522 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5522 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Roche | son | 13th April 1923 | |
| Magdelen Mary Roche | daughter | 22nd July 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Mulcahy | mother | ||
| Edward Roche | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Mahony | wife | 22nd April 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-04-28 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1882-06-12 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary of Cornelius Roche | William85581 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of Baptism Cert | William85581 |
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