ROACH, Thomas Ypres
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Rank:
Rifleman
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
King's Royal Rifle Corps (11th Bn)
(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)
Service:
Army
Number:
6849064
Died :
Saturday, March 28, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
25
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Rifleman Thomas Roach, 6 troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later confirmed killed in action. He had embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 177. Son of Lewis and Winifred Roach, of Caerau, Bridgend, Glamorgan.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/45.
St Nazaire Society website.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/45.
St Nazaire Society website.
[Image] Cropped from photo in gallery titled 'No.2 Commando 6 troop (circa Feb'41 - )'
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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