Albert Severin Roche
French soldier (1895–1939)
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Key Takeaways
- Albert Severin Roche (1895–1939) was a distinguished French soldier, known for his numerous successful missions and the capturing of enemy soldiers throughout the First World War.
- Biography Albert was born in Reauville, Drôme Department, in south-eastern France, on the 5th of March 1895.
- His father was Séverin Roche, and his mother was Louise Savel.
- This apparently delighted his father who stated, “We need arms to run the farm.
- Albert reported in another district at the Allan training camp, which assigned him to the 30th Battalion of Chasseurs.
Albert Severin Roche (1895–1939) was a distinguished French soldier, known for his numerous successful missions and the capturing of enemy soldiers throughout the First World War.
Ferdinand Foch, the Supreme Allied Commander during the war, said that Roche was "the first soldier of France".
Biography
Albert was born in Reauville, Drôme Department, in south-eastern France, on the 5th of March 1895. He was the third son of a modest family of farmers. His father was Séverin Roche, and his mother was Louise Savel.
In 1913, Albert was rejected by an assessment board of the French Army, because it considered him too puny to serve. This apparently delighted his father who stated, “We need arms to run the farm." In August 1914 Albert, however, wanted to fight and in opposition to his father took his bag and ran away. Albert reported in another district at the Allan training camp, which assigned him to the 30th Battalion of Chasseurs. His military training did not go well since he was badly assessed and not respected. His temper finally got the better of him, and he walked off the camp, but he was immediately caught and arrested for desertion. His defence on these charges was that he was not a deserter. He said, "Bad soldiers are sent up there, but I want to go where we fight.”
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