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We remember James Roach
We remember James Roach
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
2943T
HMS Goliath
Source:9096265
1915
children
M
Source:9096265
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
2943T
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9096258
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
2943T
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath."
Source:9096258
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9096258
Source:9096265
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 8
Source:9096258
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Roach |
| Source | 9096253 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 2943T | HMS Goliath | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 2943T | Royal Naval Reserve | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 2943T | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath." | Stoker |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Annie | mother | ||
| James Roach | father |
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8Photo of the section which commemorates the Stokers who died in 1915Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Records of Service | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8 | Selena49658 |
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