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Donald James Roach

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Donald James Roach

May 23, 1918

Military Service


Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

6th Training Squadron

Additional Information


Son of William and Elsie Roach, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 592 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

MONTROSE (SLEEPYHILLOCK) CEMETERY
Angus, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

A7. 40.

Location:

The cemetery contains service plots of both wars here (the majority of which are 1939-1945). Most of these graves are of airmen and there is a special RAF plot in the south-eastern part of the cemetery, near the lodge. South of the north gate is an all services plot. There are now nearly 40, 1914-1918 and nearly 100, 1939-1945 War casualties commemorated in this site.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Donald Roach
  • College Photo– 2LT D T ROACH  UK National Inventory of War Memorials online.Ref: 39562. More data at website including request for more information.
location: DIGBY STUART COLLEGE  ROEHAMPTON LA ROEHAMPTON GREATER LONDON ENGLAND SW15 5PH    BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET  ON THE MEMORIAL WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE MAIN GATE   Inscription:
DONALD T. ROACH/ 2ND. LIEUT. R.A.F. CANADA/ KILLED WHILE FLYING/ AT MONTROSE, SCOTLAND/ 23. MAY 1918/ AGED 23.

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