| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 123589 |
| 24th Reg. | Yes |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Regimental number: 123589 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8311 – 16, Item: 60035, PDF:- B8311-SO16. Date of Birth 26/01/1896 (note on grave marker in Maple Leaf Cemetery Chatham of Tunis W. Roach) Gloucester, England. Son of Mary Ann Roach of 17 Widden St., Gloucester, England. Later moved to 69 Catherine St., Gloucester, England. A Single farmer. Member of the 24th Kent Regt. Attestation: 21/09/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 70th Bn. Found at Erie St. United Church, Ridgetown Roll of Honour. Military Medal citation in London Gazette 24/01/1919.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 7 mths. Height 5’ 2 ½” Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Dark Grey, Hair: Black, Weight 115 # Medical “Fit” 21/09/15 at Chatham, ON. with the 70th O/S. Sailed from Halifax NS. aboard S.S.Lapland. Unit sailed 24/04/16, arrived in England 6/05/16.
30 CAS. CLG Station No. 30 Cas. Clg station 19/03/17 PUO15/03/17 to 19/03/17. Diagnosis 23/09/18. Joined unit in the FIELD. 11/04/17 Military Medal – presented 18/10/18
ROACH, HARRY Initials: H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. Age: 22. KIA, Date of Death: 11/10/1918 Service No: 123589 Awards: MM Additional information: Son of Mrs. Mary Roach, of 69, St. Catherine St., Gloucester, England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL
Harry’s mother requested some relief from the War Service Gratuity but was refused.
According to information from the CVWM as follows: “killed in Action instantly by an enemy shell during operations at Iwuy on the morning of 11 October, 1918.” E. Edwards Age 22 years.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Erie Street United Church - Ridgetown Roll of Honour, Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8311 - 16, Military Medal citation in London Gazette 24/01/1919., Military Medal citation in London Gazette 24/01/1919., LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 22. KIA, Date of Death: 11/10/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL |
| Height | 5'2 1/2" |
| Weight | 115 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Grey |
| Age | 19 yrs. 7 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Black |
| Birthplace | 26/01/1896 (note on grave marker in Maple Leaf Cemetery Chatham of Tunis W. Roach) Gloucester, England. |
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