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Remembered Today:

Timothy Roach


chrisharley9

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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

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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.

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Bob

thanks very much for the search

still have to find a burial place though

Chris

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  • 1 month later...

His grave has been found in Brighton Bear Road Cemetery - wonderfull news - he now has a proper resting place

Chris

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  • 3 months later...

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

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Bob

thanks - but the tribute is to Timothy

Chris

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  • 1 year later...

His new gravestone at Brighton

Photo courtesy & copyright of Terry Denham

Roche.jpg

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I love a happy ending....

Well done Chris another fantastic result thanks to YOUR fine work.

Neil

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