. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . Cutting His Way of the Atlantic, 1885; distinguished marksmans team. 1887; armyteam, 1888. I w as only fifteen years old when t he war ended, ami less I ban eighteenand a half when I enlisted, November 10, 1868. I have now served continu-ously more than twenty-live years. AMERICAN riKUOISM. 755 DAVID ROCHE. 1st United States Ink intr\ David Roche, who now resides in Worcester, has a record asa soldier such as can be sh


. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . Cutting His Way of the Atlantic, 1885; distinguished marksmans team. 1887; armyteam, 1888. I w as only fifteen years old when t he war ended, ami less I ban eighteenand a half when I enlisted, November 10, 1868. I have now served continu-ously more than twenty-live years. AMERICAN riKUOISM. 755 DAVID ROCHE. 1st United States Ink intr\ David Roche, who now resides in Worcester, has a record asa soldier such as can be shown by few. He was born in Ireland in February 25, 1856, he enlisted in the British Army. After having served five years his father purchased his discharge andRoche came to this country for the sole purpose of entering the Federal Army. He arrived in New York. JuneII. L861, and on the 25th of the samemonth he had enlisted in the 3rdUnited States Infantry for a term oftwo or three years. After this service expired he re-enlisted on the field, serving in thenth Corps, Army of the Potomac. At the Second Hull Hun he was . ■v 1 y t I.


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