Person    | Male  Born 1880  Died 30/11/1917

Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man:
Private Charles Henry Roome.   Born in 1880 in Marylebone, the son of George and Emily Roome. His father was an Ostler/Horsekeeper. The 1881 census shows him living with his family at 5 and 6 Stratford Mews, Marylebone and they were still there at the time of the 1891 census. In October 1896 he was appointed as a Tube Attendant at the Western District Office and in January 1900 he became a Postman in West London. The 1901 census shows him living with his parents and siblings at 5 Stratford Mews, Marylebone. In late 1909 he married Sarah Charles in St Pancras and the 1911 census shows them living at 4 Werrington Street, Oakley Square, N.W.1, with their one year old daughter, Marjorie. His occupation was still recorded as a Postman. He joined the 6^th Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), service number T/242631 and died on 30 November 1917, aged 37 years. As he has no known grave, he is commemorated on Panel 3 of the Cambrai Memorial, Louveral, Nord, France. On 21 December 1918 his widow received his effects from the army, totalling £5-14s-9d. Probate was granted to his widow on 31 December 1918 and this shows that they had been living at 114 College Place, Camden Town. His effects totalled £227-9s-0d. On 24 December 1919 she received a £3 War Gratuity. He was posthumously awarded The British War Medal 1914-1918 and The Victory Medal.

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