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| Name | ROCHE / ROACH – Edward |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 6th 1st Battalion and 34th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | – / 3064 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 22nd April 1846 / 17 years 6 months / Athlone Mayo Ireland Farm Servant |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 5½ in Fresh / Blue / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | None |
| Length of Service | 9 years 72 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 1st January 1856 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Melmullett Mayo Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1856 Castlebar 1856 Sligo 1865-1893 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 8d per diem 1878 Increased to 1/0½d per diem for service Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1865 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RACEHORSE 10th August 1865 |
| Date/Place of Birth | Belmullett Mayo Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | COSGROVE Sarah c1843 Dublin Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Michael B Not yet known Mary Josephine B Not yet known M ILES Frances 1880 Perth Western Australia D 28th January 1937 West Perth Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | COSGROVE Michael Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Perth Lot 141Y 0.2.28 acres |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 31st August1893 Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 1st April 1902 Perth Western Australia Roman Catholic Section East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Mentioned in Surgeon’s Log Monday 3rd July 1865 as being reported for using disrespectful language to Corporal Johnson whilst on duty and grog stopped for 7 days. |