John ROCHE

Regimental number69429
Date of birth2 June 1890
Place of birthEngland
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinUncle, J Mercer, 25 Cogglane, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 40th Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 107 Tahiti on 10 July 1918
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateDied of disease 13 October 1918
Place of burialTidworth Military Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 287), England
Other details

Deserted at Albany July 1918.

War service: England

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 86, p. 16

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