In Memory Of

ROE, FRANK EDWARD MERVYN

Service Details
Age:
 40
Date of Birth:
 1876-01-21
Rank:
 Captain
Unit:
 12th Bn.
Regiment:
 Rifle Brigade
Date of Death:
 1916-06-07
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, received 6th June, by a shell while in command of his company
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 VI. A. 14.
Cemetery:
 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Country:
 Belgium
Additional Information
Decorations:
 D C M, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 DCM LG Sup 18 February 1915 pg. 1705 - "For gallant conduct on 18th December 1914, in voluntarily going to reconnoitre the enemy's trenches and remaining out for a period of three hours in a position of danger". MID LG 1 January 1916 pg. 56
Eldest son of Herbert Frank and Caroline Emma Roe, of 8, Craufurd Rise, Maidenhead. Born Salisbury, Wiltshire. Educated Portsmouth grammar school; Naval Cadet School 1890. Served with the Royal Navy till 1907; Queen's Medal for his services during the South African War; enlisted as a Rifleman; to France as a Corpl. November 1914; 2nd Lt. February 1915; Capt. June 1915; two times severely wounded; returned to France March 1916. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918