ROE William

  • First Name(s):
    William 
  • Surname:
    ROE
  • Service Number:
    17327
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    10th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    3rd July 1916
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 5A and 6C.
  • Place of Birth:
    Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, enlisted Birmingham
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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ROE William Is Named On These Memorials

Catshill War Memorial

Further Information About ROE William

1891 Census
Wildmoor, Bromsgrove
George Roe, head, age 50, Farm Labourer
Ellen Roe, wife, age 47
Alfred Roe, son, age 19
Annie Roe, daughter, age 17
William Roe, son, age 13
Thomas Roe, son, age 11

1901 Census
George Roe, head, widower, age 60, Farm Labourer
William Roe, son, age 23, Quarryman – Stone
Thomas Roe, son, age 21

William Roe entered the theatre of war in France on 19th July 1915. He was awarded the British War Medal, the Victory Medal and the 1915 Star.

William Roe has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Thiepval Memorial.

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Credits: Researched by Andrew Bate.