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We remember James Roche
We remember James Roche
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
location
Greystone St, Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary
Ireland
parents address
Source:7728339
17th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:7728342
27th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
43008
Royal Irish Fusillers
Source:7728348
27th November 1914 - 6th September 1916
employment
Labourer
Unknown
Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary
Ireland
Source:7728342
service
British Army
Private
2125
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:3797230
service
British Army
Private
43008
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:3797230
1916
death
Killed in Action
Unknown
France
Source:7379292
Source:7728339
6th September 1916
burial
Somme
La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St. Vaast, France
France
Pier and Face 15 A
Source:7728348
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Roche |
| Source | 3797230 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystone St, Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary | Ireland | parents address | 17th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2125 | Royal Irish Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 43008 | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 43008 | Royal Irish Fusillers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Mansfield | mother | ||
| James Roche | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-27 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1895-09-19 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Army Service Record of James RocheDescriptive report on enlistment. Information supplied by recruit. Statement of the services.Contributed by:
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Record | Gerard59074 | |
| Army Service Record of James Roche | Gerard59074 | |
| Attestation Papers | Gerard59074 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Gerard59074 |
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