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Francis D. W. "Bill" Roach . Royal Air Force Technical Unit
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Sgt. Herbert Roach . US Army from New York My father, Herbery Roach was part of the Anzio Beach attack. He was a young man, frightened, strong, and courageous. Ultimately, his captain put him in harms way. He was shot 6 times and spent 2 years in hospitals after the war. He received the Purple Heart for his bravery. He never wanted to talk about his experience. Even as a veteran, he never supported our country going to war again. He was truly a hero in the eyes of his family, never wanting my sons to experience the horror of what he experienced. God bless him.
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Sgt Horace A. A. Roach DCM.. British Army Royal Army Medical Corps from South End My father, Horace Roach served in the Royal Army Medical Corps in Karachi, India. I have a picture from the Gazette of him in front of Buckingham Palace with my mother and me as a baby in her arms. He received the DCM from King George. I am trying to find out whatever happened to him as I lost contact with him in the 1960's, he had 4 children then from his 2nd marriage - Dolores, Tamara, Franscesca and Nicholas. Is there a way to find him. The last time I visited him he was working for the Civil Service and lived in Blackpool in 1965. Any information on best way to find my father, if he is still alive, would be appreciated.
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Sgt Horace Arthur Roach DCM. British Army 26 Indian Field Ambulance from London, UK I am trying to find the Archived newspaper from the London Gazette on 24 August 1944 with my family's picture in front of Buckingham Palace. Below is his information
WO 373/7
Recommendation for Award for Roach, Horace Arthur
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 7535247
Regiment: 26 Indian Field Ambulance
Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal
Any help would be appreciated.
I am also trying to locate my father as I have not seen him since the 1960's after he remarried.
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Sgt. Horace Arthur Austin Roach DCM.. Royal Army Medical Corps from London
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Gnr. Stephen Roach . British Army 55 (Loyal Suffolk Hussars) Anti Tank Regiment, 218 Royal Artillery I have my grandfathers war card his name was Stephen Roach
Army No. 11277128 he was last serving with 218/55 Regt RA (SY) . TA
and Trade Courses Passed show Engine Attendant C.581
It says he served in BAOR. I have attached a photograph taken of his war card
There are few stamps on there.
Any information greatly appreciated.
Editors Note: Additional Information from Card
- Rank: Gunner
- Trade: Engine Attendant
- Passed 2 weeks Photography Course - Good results (think this was a resettlement course???) Signed by Unit Education Officer.
- Character on discharge: Exemplary - Good references.
- Called up for Military Service: 14/05/?? (too faint to read)
The Stamp in middle of card seems to be his units stamp but is obscured by the writing so unable to read even greatly enlarged.
The 55 (Loyal Suffolk Hussars) Anti Tank Regiment were made up of 217 Battery, 218 Battery, 219 Battery and 220 Battery.
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Ldg. Sea. William Roach . Royal Navy from Brighton
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James Patrick Roache . Royal Navy HMS Manchester
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Sgt. S. J. Roache . Royal Air Force 226 Squadron (d.3rd Feb 1943) Sgt Roache was killed in Boston mk 3, z2261 on the 3rd of February 1943 whilst serving with 226 Squadron. His grave Sidcup Cemetery Kent,is in very poor condition, I have tried to contact cwgc, but had no luck so far.
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Pte. Albert Ignatius "Paddy" Roachock . Australian Imperial Force 2/6th Battalion My cousin, Albert Roachock was born in the 1st of Feb 1905 in Clare, South Australia. He enlisted on the 24th of Jun 1940, naming his his mother Elizabeth as next of kin. He was taken Prisoner of War.
On Satuday 21st of June 1941 the Weekly Times of Melbourne reported "Victorians Casualties ... missing Roachock, Pte. A., Albury (Inf.)".
Thusady 17th of June 1941 The Argus (Melbourne) reported: "Prisoner of War, previously reported mising... Roachock, A. Pte., Albury, Inf."
Saturday 28th June 1941 The Argus (Melbourne): "Prisoners of War: Names of 170 Victorian privates who are prisoners of war were yesterday released by the Red Cross Society who received their information by cable from International Red Cross at Geneva. All are at P.O.W. Camp Corinthia. They are: Roachock A. (29667);..."
Fri 25 May 1941 The Age (Melbourne) reported:
"A.I.F. War prisoners. 800 of 3438 sail for Australia. Names of 1958 A.I.F. prisoners of war repatriated to England from western Europe in the week ended last Saturday were released yesterday in advance of the official army casualty list. They include 674 Victorians, a list of whom is set out here under.
The Acting Minister for the Army Senator Fraser, in announcing the names from Canberra yesterday; said that between April 1 and May 19 the total number of A.I.F. prisoners to reach England from Europe was 3438, leaving only approximately 2000 still awaiting transfer from Europe. Latest reports indicated that the health and morale of the men arriving in England continued to be surprisingly good. Nearly 800 repatriates had already sailed for Australia. Other drafts would be sent as shipping became available. The A.I.F. reception group camp at Eastbourne, added the Minister, was recently visited by the Duchess of Kent and also by General Sir Ronald Adam, adjutant-general, War Office."
Fri 25 May 1945 The Argus (Melbourne) reported "A.I.F. men repatriated from Germany. In the week ended Saturday, May 19, 1,958 AIF prisoners of war recovered in Western Europe were repatriated to England, Senator Fraser Acting Army Minister, said yesterday. Between April 1 and May
19 the total number of AIF prisoners reaching England from Europe was 3,458, leaving only approximately 2,000 still awaiting transfer from Europe. The health and morale of men arriving in England continued to be surprisingly good, according to latest reports. Nearly 800 repatriates had already sailed for Australia, Senator Fraser stated, and other drafts would be sent as shipping became available. Following are the men who arrived in England during the week ending May 19. There were 673 Victorians among them. Next of kin have been notified."
The South Australian newspapers also mentioned him and members of his family. On Saturday 14th of June 1941 The Advertiser (Adelaide) reported "everything points to the German invasion of Greece (began 6 April 1941) and the German conquest of the island of Crete (ended 1 June); the 6th Australian Division had been sent to Greece.
Victoria Missing. ... Pte. A. Roachock, VX29667, Inf., Albury; ...
Mrs. Margaret Dollman. of Clifton street, Prospect, Adelaide, has received word that her husband, Sergeant Herbert Douglas Dollman, is missing. After serving at Bardia, he was wounded at Tobruk, and after being in hospital for two months, returned to his unit. He went to Greece and was last heard of at Crete. He is a son of Colonel Walter Dollman. Sergeant Dollman left Australia on January 9 last year."
Sat 28th of June 1941 The Advertiser Melbourne. "June 27. The names of 170 Victorian privates who are prisoners of war are released by the Red Cross Society, who received their information by cable from the International Red Cross at Geneva. All are at Camp Corinthia: A. Roachock, 29,667"
Fri 28 May 1941 The Southern Cross (Adelaide) "this weekly was the Organ of the Catholic Church in South Australia; so clearly it was well-known that the Victorian Albert Ignatius Roachock was in fact a South Australian from Karoonda"
Catholic Patriotic Activities. Catholic Soldiers' Guild. "All enquiries as to missing men, or messages to those already located, should be made personally or by letter to the Catholic Soldiers' Guild, Todd Building, Victoria Square, Adelaide, or Box 36A, G.P.O., Adelaide. The service is free to all denominations. Previously Missing, Now Confirmed as Prisoner of War. Dvr. E. B. H. Briggs (A.I.F.), Melrose; Pte. F. P. Colgan (A.I.F.), Pennington; Pte. G. M. Daly, Spalding; Pte. A. I. Roachock (A.I.F.), Karoonda.
The Executive and members of the Guild extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved relatives of those gallant men who have made the supreme sacrifice.
Mass is offered on the first Sunday of each month in St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral for the repose of the souls of deceased comrades. Mass is also celebrated every week for the spiritual and temporal welfare of all Australians who are in the Navy, Army, or Air Force."
Private Casualty Advices. "Mrs. P. L. Roachock, of Borrika, has received a cable stating that Pte. A. Roachock, of Karoonda, who was a prisoner of war for four and a half years in Germany, is at the AIF reception camp, Eastbourne, England."
Fri 1 Jun 1945 The Southern Cross: "The following previously reported prisoners of war are now reported to be safe and well in England: Capt. D. S. Hogarth (A.I.F.), Walkerville; W.O. [Warrant Officer] A. J. Condon (R.A.A.F.), Prospect; Pte. L. Kostera (A.I.F.), Balaklava; Pte. A. Roachock (A.I.F.), Karoonda; Pte. B. P. Sheedy (A.I.F.), Peterhead."
Karoonda, 6th August " ...Gnr. N. Hancock (who has been a prisoner of war in Germany) and his wife are spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. C. C. Gellert. Pte. Alby Roachock, who has just been repatriated from a POW camp in Germany, visited his father over the week-end."
Albert was discharged on the 16th of Nov 1945. His brother Thomas had been killed in Belgium in 1917 and his cousin Carl Albert Bahnisch was killed at Tobruk on 18th of April 1941.
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Pavel Robaszewski . Royal Air Force from Poland I'm conducting a search, albeit rather late in life, for information of my Polish father. To the best of my knowledge his name was Pavel (Pawel?) and his surname sounds like Robber-zewski, I researched surname spellings and came up with 'Robaszewski'.
He was a young Polish airman stationed/visiting at 'Hucknall' Notts, where he probably stayed for a short while for pilot training before being posted to his new Squadron.
I was born in 1943, so he would have been in Hucknall during 1942 where he met my mother who was a 'Waaf'(parachute packing). My mother's maiden name was Beryl Ingram. Unfortunately, my mother passed on before I could ask her the all important questions about him, so I do not know if he survived the war or not. It's a bit of a long-shot, but if any of this rings any memory-bells I would appreciate you contacting me.
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AM Robb . British Army 12th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment AM Robb served with the 12th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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GA Robb . British Army Royal Armoured Corps GA Robb served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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George Robb . British Army I have a friend named George Robb who is in his eighties.
He is Scottish and in the time he spent as a POW, over three years he has yet
to meet up with someone from Stalag 9C.
Can you help? His story is amazing, I live two doors down from him and love to hear all his stories.
He escaped 3 or 4 times while there, spent many days in solitary confinement,
worked in the salt mines, furniture factory and other areas.
His is still sharp as a tack and his memory is great, but he is un-happy
the way the British army prepared him for war leading to his capture and imprisonment
He does not know I am writing this, because I wish it to be a suprise.
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AB. George Thomas Robb . Royal Navy HMS President III from Kilburn, Middlesex (d.3rd March 1941)
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Spr. Henry James "Robby" Robb . British Army Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers from West Molesey Surrey
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KC Robb . British Army KC Robb served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Margaret Robb . Women's Land Army from Dunlop, Scotland Margaret Robb is my Mother's maiden name. She was a Land Army girl in Dunlop before she got married to my Dad,in 1945. A funny story she told me before she left the Land army to be married I think a few days before her Wedding. Her work mates covered her with tar then dropped her in some feathers, she said it took her days to clean up. I remember my mother having a little book about the Land Army, and her photo was in it with some of her workmates, but it was lost years ago. P.S. my mother had the lovely long red hair.
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LR Robbens . British Army LR Robbens served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sub.Lt. Edward Gorton Robbins . Royal Canadian Navy S.S. Nerissa from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (d.30th April 1941) Edward Robbins was the Son of William Alan and Agnes Hyacinthe Robbins, of Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
He was onboard the SS Nerissa, enroute Halifax, Nova Scotia, to England, which was torpedoed on 30 April 1941, by U-552 commanded by Erich Topp, NW of Ireland. SS Nerissa was carrying Canadian troops, including a detachment of 175 North-West Mounted Police and their horses.
Robbins' body was washed ashore off the south-west coast of Co. Donegal and is buried in Killaghtee Old Graveyard, near Dunkineely, Co. Donegal. He was 21 years old.
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Pte. James Edward Robbins . US Army 19th Armored Infantry Battalion from Arkansas. USA James Robbins, my dad, was serving in the Forneau Neuf area of France. He had been sent out on patrol with 5 other soldiers when they were captured by the Nazis. This happened on 1st of January 1945. I don't know what happened to the other 5 men, where they were taken, but my dad was held at Stalag 5A. On 1 April, the Nazis evacuated the camp because the Allies were getting too close. I don't know where they took him after that. I only know my dad was back in the US on 18 June. He was very malnourished, and his feet were in terrible condition. But, thank God, he made it home alive.
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Ronald William "Cynewulf" Robbins . Royal Navy Ronald Robbins volunteered early for the Royal Navy, he was born at 67 Alma Street, Abertillery. After his ship was sunk he was taken prisoner and held in Stalag XXB, where he created a secret camp newspaper, News from Nowhere, typed on a Nazi typewriter. News items were gathered via a radio stolen from a freight train and hidden in the latrines, which were so filthy, he would gleefully say, that the Germans never ventured there. He also recorded 3000 prisoner names for the Red Cross. He survived the Death March and returned home. He was formerly editor of the South Wales Gazette and he moved on to bigger things. He married Kathleen Briscoe locally in 1945.
I would like to find out on which ship he served.
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Cpl. William Rutter Roberson . British Army Durham Light Infantry (d.24th Apr 1942)
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Cameron John "Bertie" Robert . Royal Navy
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Hardy Robert . Home Guard 23rd (Washington) Battalion Durham
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A Roberts . British Army Kings Liverpool Regiment A Roberts served with the Kings Liverpool Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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AA Roberts . British Army Royal Armoured Corps AA Roberts served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Alan Lestocq Roberts DFC.. Royal Air Force 9 Sqdn. I work for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and have been asked if I can find any information or contacts for Alan Roberts, the father of one of our supporters. Details I have so far are that Alan's numbers were non-commissioned 1169273 and commissioned 115023 and he flew with 9 and 514 Sqn - he was a good friend of Roderick MacRoberts whose death led, in part, to the purchase of 'MacRoberts Reply'.
Update:
Air Ministry 4th April 1944. The King has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy:
Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross -
Acting Squadron Leader Alan Lestocq Roberts, DFC (115023), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 514 Squadron.
One night in February 1944, this officer captained an aircraft detailed to attack Schweinfurt. Early on the outward flight it was discovered that, owning to a broken pipe-line, the whole of the oxygen supply had been lost. Nevertheless Squadron Leader Roberts came down to a lower altitude and flew on to the target. Whilst over the area the aircraft was set on fire but the flames were extinguished and Squadron Leader Roberts flew back to base to complete his mission successfully. This officer displayed great determination throughout, setting a high example of devotion to duty.
The above from London Gazette Issue 36453 published on the 31 March 1944
I believe he was awarded his DFC in 1942 when he was with 9 Squadron but will have to do further digging for info on that.
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Gnr. Alfred George Roberts . British Army 18th Light A.A. Regiment, 99th Bty. Royal Artillery from Culmington, Craven Arms (d.7th Dec 1944) My great Uncle died in WW2, Alfred Roberts served with 99th Battery, 18th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Alfred died on the 7th of December 1944 aged 38 years and is buried Ramleh War Cemetery. Son of Thomas and Rebecca Roberts, husband of Sarah Jane Roberts of Culmington Manor, Craven Arms, Shropshire.
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