Memorial: M2800

Memorial in the Anglican Cathedral Church of St George, Jerusalem commemorating Lieutenant Martin Keith-Roach RN d. 1940

Location

Anglican Cathedral Church of St George, Jerusalem, Israel, Rest of the World

Transcript

'To the Glory of God and in gratitude for the life of Lieutenant Martin Keith-Roach D.S.C., Royal Navy. Officer of St. John of Jerusalem. First Lieutenant H.M. Submarine 'Triad'. Killed in action 1940 aged 27 years. "He only lived but till he was a man, the which no sooner had his prowess confirmed in the unshrinking station where he fought, but like a man he died"'

Details

Position: Nave
Vessel: HMS Triad

Event Category

1939-1945 Second World War

People

Keith-Roach, Martin
Age: 27
Date of Death: 15/10/1940
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: HM submarine 'Triad' lost in action with the Italian submarine ''Enrico Toti' 15 October 1940. The Commonwealth War Graves Commision gives Keith-Roach's date of death as the 20 October.
Recorder: Alex Chatwin 1982

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters