Background
He was born on 20 March 1939, the only son of Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy, and his wife, Ruth Sylvia Gill. Roche became 5th Baron Fermoy in 1955 when his father died.
He was born on 20 March 1939, the only son of Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy, and his wife, Ruth Sylvia Gill. Roche became 5th Baron Fermoy in 1955 when his father died.
Eton College; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
He was a graduate of Eton and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was chairman of Eddington Bindery Limited, based at the Fermoy family home near Hungerford. He was also steeplechase jockey.
Baron Fermoy and his family have close connections to the British royal family.
As the bride"s maternal uncle, Lord Fermoy attended her wedding to the Prince of Wales in 1981. He was suffering from depression for a long period of time.
Roche committed suicide by gunshot at his home, Eddington House, in Hungerford on 19 August 1984. He was 45.
He was an elected member of Newbury District Council between 1976 and 1979. His mother Ruth was a longstanding member of the Queen Mother"s household.
