chrisharley9 Posted 24 January , 2008 Share Posted 24 January , 2008 Another possible from the East Sussex Coroners archives Timothy of 3 Mandeville Terrace, Bandon Rd, Kinsale, Ireland, seaman; 33; at the Royal Sussex County Hospital; concussion of the brain the result of fracture of the skull and other injuries caused by the SS 'Luceston' on board which deceased was a seaman having been torpedoed by an enemy war vessel in the English Channel on 25 Dec 1917. Could anyone please do a double check for me on CWGC as I can find no possible match Burial places obviously Brighton or Kinsale, but is there anyone who can have a look at Kinsale for me GRO ref confirms name & district as Brighton Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 24 January , 2008 Share Posted 24 January , 2008 ROCHE, TIMOTHY Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Donkeyman Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: S.S. "Luciston" (Glasgow) Age: 47 Date of Death: 01/01/1918 Additional information: Son of the late Jeremiah and Catherine Roche; husband of Ellen Roche (nee Lordan), of Mandeville Terrace, Bundon Rd., Kinsale. Born at Kinsale. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Here he is. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 24 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2008 Bob thanks very much for the search still have to find a burial place though Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 19 March , 2008 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2008 His grave has been found in Brighton Bear Road Cemetery - wonderfull news - he now has a proper resting place Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted 19 March , 2008 Share Posted 19 March , 2008 Well done Chris... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 1 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 1 July , 2008 Name: ROCHE, TIMOTHY Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Donkeyman Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine Unit Text: S.S. "Luciston" (Glasgow) Age: 47 Date of Death: 01/01/1918 Additional information: Son of the late Jeremiah and Catherine Roche; husband of Ellen Roche (nee Lordan), of Mandeville Terrace, Bundon Rd., Kinsale. Born at Kinsale. N.B.: Please note Donkeyman Roche''s name appears on Tower Hill Memorial. Although recent research has shown that Donkeyman Roche is buried here. The Commission is in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave ZLC 93 Cemetery: BRIGHTON (BEAR ROAD) BOROUGH CEMETERY His new entry on CWGC Wonderful news Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 1 July , 2008 Share Posted 1 July , 2008 Well done Chris, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 1 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 1 July , 2008 Bob thanks - but the tribute is to Timothy Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 22 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2009 His new gravestone at Brighton Photo courtesy & copyright of Terry Denham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted 22 July , 2009 Share Posted 22 July , 2009 I love a happy ending.... Well done Chris another fantastic result thanks to YOUR fine work. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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