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Military service
Service number:
27946
Age:
22
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Death:
April 24, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Only son of Charles Francis Roche and Mary J. Roche, of Port Elgin, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Charles Wellington Roche
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Press Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Press Clipping
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Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
1ST Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial Plaque
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial Plaque
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located in the town of St. Julien. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
Menin Gate panel where Private Charles Roch is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Group Photo
Pte Charles W Roche (left) MIA 24 Apr 1915 during the Battle of 2nd Ypres. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
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Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram January 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Owen Sound Collegiate Institute Memorial Tablet. Image courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Wellington Roche
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Wellington Roche
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Wellington Roche
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Wellington Roche
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Wellington Roche
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Wellington Roche
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Wellington Roche
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Wellington Roche
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Wellington Roche
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 34 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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