Standish O'Grady Roche [SEP] conflict
Standish O'Grady Roche
Sir Standish O'Grady Roche, 4th Baronet, DSO (or Standish O'Grady-Roche) (13 March 1911 – 2 April 1977) of Ireland, was commanding officer of the destroyer HMS "Beaufort" in the World War II Second Battle of Sirte on 22 March 1942. He earned the Distinguished Service Order and Croix de Guerre while protecting convoys near Malta. He also served as aide-de-camp to the Governor-General of New Zealand through January 1938 while a Royal Navy lieutenant.
He
1833–1908)
- Sir Standish Roche, 3rd Baronet (1845–1914)
- Sir Standish O'Grady Roche, DSO, 4th Baronet (1911–1977)
- Sir David O'Grady Roche, 5th Baronet (born 21 September 1947). He is Deputy Chairman of the Standing Council of the Baronetage. In 2008, Roche lived at Bridge House, Starbotton, Skipton, Yorkshire, England. The heir apparent to the baronetcy is David Alexander O'Grady Roche (born 1976), youngest, but only surviving son of the Sir David.