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We remember Walter James Roff
We remember Walter James Roff
Timeline
Timeline
1871
birth
Source:9010731
1871
1918
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9010734
18th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 48
Source:9010734
30th October 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9010734
30th October 1918
marriage
Emily J Roff
Source:9010731
service
British Army
Private
54323
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:3804113
location
4, Belmont Terrace, Portland Square, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9010731
1920
death
Source:9010731
6th January 1920
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
M 1461
Source:9010731
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Roff |
| Source | 9010734 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Belmont Terrace, Portland Square, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 54323 | Somerset Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Robert Roff | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily J Roff | wife |
Media
Media
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Grave in CheltenhamPrivate James W Roff is buried in Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. (image 08/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Prestbury Cemetery, CheltenhamMore about Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham
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Somerset Silver War Badge RecipientsMore about Somerset Silver War Badge Recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Cheltenham | DR117137 |
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