Roe, William

Rank:

Stoker

Regiment:

Royal Navy

Regimental No. & Battalion

P.I.C. 248804

Status:

 

Image of soldier

Research Notes

From William Roe's naval record–

DoB 27 Oct 1893; Limestone quarryman, height 5ft 7¾in; brown hair and blue eyes; enlisted 04/01/16; stoker.
05/01/16 to 09/05/16 Victory II
10/05/16 to 19/11/18 Egmont
20/11/18 to 09/02/19 Victory II

Both Victory and Egmont were shore-based establishments. Victory II was at Crystal Palace and Egmont was an old fort on Malta.

 

1901 Census: Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
John Roe Head 31 Quarryman Crich
Martha   wife 29   Holloway
William   son 8   Crich
John T   son 5   Crich
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1911 Census: Sun Lane, Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Martha Roe Head (married) 38   Holloway
Wm.   son 17 Limestone quarryman Crich
John T   son 14 Door machinist Crich
Mary E   daughter 4   Crich
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William Roe's brother John T Roe was killed and is on the Roll of Honour.