Private William Roe

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1893

Date of Death

7 Oct 1917

War time / or Pre War occupation

Fish fryer

Service Number

27967

Place of Birth

Luton
United Kingdom

World War I Address

6 Talbot Road
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Belgium

Grave Location

Belgium

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier
Luton War Memorial

Pte William Roe, 27967, 6th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action in Belgium on October 7th, 1917. He was aged 24.

No reports of his death seem to have been published in Luton newspapers, but other records show he was a son of Lewis (or Louis) and Emma (or Emily) Roe, of 6 Talbot Road, Luton. His cousin, Stanley John Roe (32254, 2nd Bedfords), died on the battlefield on September 20th, 1917, and is commemorated on the Luton Roll of Honour with the same address.

In the 1911 Census William's family are living at 13 North Street, Luton, with William described as a fish fryer.

Individual Location

Luton War Memorial

Author: Deejaya

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