Samuel was born in 1896. He was the son of Thomas Roe (1867 - 1952) and Elizabeth Strathallan Wilson (1864 - 1928).
He was working as a Shepherd at Maraekakaho, Via Hastings, Hawkes Bay before the 1st World War broke out. He enlisted and served as a Rifleman with Reinforcements H Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade. His next of kin was recorded as Mrs T. Roe (mother), Maraekakaho, New Zealand.
EMBARKATION DETAILS WW1 16 Feb 1917-26 April 1917 HMNZT 78. Vessel was Navua .
Military Service: NZRB 45739, Wounded in Action France Between 1917 and 1919 - WW1.
Samuel returned from the war.
New Zealand Herald MARRIAGES. 13 March 1922 ROE-LINCOLN - On May 10, 1922 at Aucland, Samuel James Roe, youngest son of Mr Thomas Roe, Rosebank Road, Avondale, to Grace Esme, youngest daughter of Mr Walter Lincoln, Avondale.
New Zealand Herald MARRIAGES. 5 Dec 1925
ROE- HARRISON - On November 4, at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Auckland, by Rev. J. Lamb Harvey, Samuel James younger son of Mr and Mrs T Roe, Avondale, to Elspeth Mae St.Clair, only daughter of Mrs and the late Alfred Harriosn, Thames.
He married Elspith Harrison in 1925. Unknown if they had children.
He passed away in 1960 at the age of 63.
Occupation: War Pensioner
Ashes Burial 16 May 1960 - Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland. Plot : SOLDIERS ASH BURIAL K Row 1a, Plot 107[1] Memorial ID 134692738
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