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A veteran interview with

John Roche

John Roche served on HMS Renown throughout most of the war. He gives a fabulous account of himself and provides a fascinating insight to life onboard.

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Interviewed by:
Martin Bisiker
Reviewed by:
Carolyn Foster

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A veteran interview with

John Roche

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John Roche served on HMS Renown throughout most of the war. He gives a fabulous account of himself and provides a fascinating insight to life onboard.

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MLA Style:
Roche, John. A Veteran Interview with John Roche. Interview by Martin Bisiker. Legasee, n.d. https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/john-roche/. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
APA Style:
Roche, J. (n.d.). A Veteran Interview with John Roche [Interview by Martin Bisiker]. Legasee. Retrieved April 18, 2025, from https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/john-roche/
Chicago Style:
Roche, John. n.d.. A Veteran Interview with John Roche. Interview by Martin Bisiker. Legasee. Accessed April 18, 2025. https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/john-roche/
Harvard Style:
Roche, J. (n.d.). A Veteran Interview with John Roche. [Interviewed by Martin Bisiker]. Legasee. Available at https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/john-roche/ (Accessed: 18 April 2025)
Vancouver Style:
Roche, J. A Veteran Interview with John Roche [Internet]. Interview by M. Bisiker. Legasee; n.d. [cited 2025 Apr 18]. Available from: https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/john-roche/
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