Service Details
Name:
 ROACH
Given Name:
 MATTHEW
Initials:
 M
Rank:
 Captain
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 Royal Engineers
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Unit:
 225th Tunnelling Coy.
Other Casualties from this Unit
Date of Death:
 1916-07-02
Other Casualties on this Date
Date of Birth:
 1888-02-17
Age:
 28
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 EG Sup 17 April 1916 pg. 730 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On learning that the enemy were about to blow in a mine gallery, he awaited them with his revolver. Later he was ordered to blow in the enemy trenches. At great risk he carried the charge with lighted fuse and placed it in position. Later, at further great risk, he descended to ascertain results. He was incapacitated by fumes and drawn up. He refused, however, to leave the trench before ordinary relief."
Additional
Information:
Son of William and Ann Roach, of Park Villas, Newlyn W., Cornwall. Born Towednack, Cornwall, England. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Commemoration
Country:
 France
Other Casualties commemorated in France
Locality:
 Pas de Calais
Other Casualties commemorated in Pas de Calais
Cemetery:
 ARRAS MEMORIAL
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery
Grave Reference:
 Bay 1.

Information to contribute? Noticed an error or wish to Request a Photo ~ Click here ~

This information was last verified for accuracy: 2024-03-30
 
 

Send us an email...

  • I wish to
     Contribute some information
     Report a problem
     Request this image

Sending your message. Please wait...

Thanks for sending your message! We'll get back to you shortly.

There was a problem sending your message. Please try again.

Please complete all the fields in the form before sending.