Research Notes
Source: Ken Stinson
John Thomas Roe, recorded as born and lived at Crich in Army Records, enlisted at Buxton and was a Private No. 23318 in the 9th Battalion Sherwood Foresters. He died 5 October 1917 (France and Flanders) of wounds received. He first saw action in the Balkans and was awarded the 1915 Star and British and Victory Medals so he obviously joined up near the start of the War. He has a 5 digit Regimental number which may also indicate early entry into the War as by 1917 most numbers had been changed to 6 digits.
| Name | ROE JOHN | Initials | J T |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment/Service | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) |
| Unit | 9th Bn. |
| Age | 21 |
| Date of Death | 05/10/17 |
| Service No | 23318 |
| Additional Information | Son of John and Martha A. Roe, of Chapel Row, Market Place, Crich, Matlock |
| Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial Reference | VII. G. 1. |
| Cemetery | DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY |
1901 Census: Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| John | Roe | Head | 31 | Quarryman | Crich |
| Martha | wife | 299 | Holloway | ||
| William | son | 8 | Crich | ||
| John T | son | 5 | Crich |
1911 Census: Sun Lane, Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Martha | Roe | Head (married) | 38 | Hplloway | |
| Wm. | son | 17 | Limestone quarryman | Crich | |
| John T | son | 14 | Door machinist | Crich | |
| Mary E | daughter | 4 | Crich |
John Roe's brother William Roe is also on the Roll of Honour.