His story
Edward Frank Roffey worked as a groom.
He was living in Croydon in 1911.
Son of the late John Roffey, of Croydon.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/26652. His unit was No. 23 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 22 May 1918, aged 39. He is buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Groom
- Residence recorded
- Croydon
- Family
- Son of the late John Roffey, of Croydon.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/26652
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 22 May 1918
- Age
- 39
- Cemetery or memorial
- Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Grave reference
- V. B. 28.
Where he worked
- No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Robert St. Clair BLAKEYAlso recorded with No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
- Joseph BROWNAlso recorded with No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
- Walter BULMERAlso recorded with No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
- Thomas Henry COLEAlso recorded with No. 23 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 334
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Edward Frank Roffey”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/roffey-edward-frank-se-26652/.
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