DEATH OF CAPT. T. ROCHE – The news reached Whitchurch last week of the death of Captain Thomas Roche M.C., son of Sergt. Major Roche of Alkington Road. The deceased was 45 years of age. An old Grammar School boy, he served his time with Messrs G Dodd and Son, builders, Whitchurch, and was afterwards in business in Manchester and London. Upon the outbreak of the South African war, he worked his passage abroad, and served for three years with Brabant’s Horse, rising to the rank of sergeant. At the close of the war he went into business in South Africa, remaining there until the outbreak of hostilities in 1914. He then returned to England and entered a cadet school, and was subsequently granted a commission in the Royal Munster Fusiliers, with whom he saw about three years’ service in France. He was promoted to the rank of captain, and awarded the M.C. for conspicuous service in connection with the work of the first line transport. On December 31^st last year he married Miss Hatton, of Exeter, and formerly of Shifnal, Salop, and on the 18^th September, having been demobilised, set sail for South Africa with his wife. The following day, however, he was taken ill. His death took place on the 26^th and he was buried at sea next day. The deceased was well known to many old Whitchurchians, and his death is greatly regretted. Much sympathy is felt for the widow and relatives in their tragic bereavement.