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Edward Gooch, St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Fort William

 
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:53 pm    Post subject: Edward Gooch, St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Fort William Reply with quote

Plaque situated within St Andrew's, Episcopal Churgh, High Street, Fort William.

In loving memory of
Edward Sinclair Gooch
Major Berks Yeomanry (Late Lieut 7th Queen's Own Hussars)
Born February 26 1879, Died September 21 1915
of wounds received while gallantly leading his regiment in the Yeomanry charge at Suvla Bay August 21 1916.
Mentioned in despatches.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting, another whose body was brough home for burial;
Name: GOOCH, EDWARD SINCLAIR
Initials: E S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Major
Regiment/Service: Berkshire Yeomanry
Secondary Regiment: 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars
Secondary Unit Text: formerly
Age: 36
Date of Death: 21/09/1915
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of John Virol Gooch and Emily Mary Stonehouse Gooch, of Cooper's Hill, Bracknell, Berks; husband of Eva C. Everard Gooch, of Torcastle, Banavie, Inverness-shire. Served in the South African Campaign.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Cemetery: FORT WILLIAM (ST. ANDREW) EPISCOPALIAN CHURCHYARD
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Also on the Fort William Memorial;

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2017&highlight=fort
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dhubthaigh wrote:
Interesting, another whose body was brough home for burial


But notice he died one month after he was wounded. He may have been on a ship heading to the UK or actually in the UK when he died.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

UKNIWM 44538
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Adam Brown wrote:
But notice he died one month after he was wounded. He may have been on a ship heading to the UK or actually in the UK when he died.


Major ES Gooch was wounded in the head at Gallipoli on 21st August 1915 leading his regiment on an attack on Turkish positions at Scimitar Hill (Hill 70). He was evacuated to the UK where he was taken to Lady Ridley's Hospital in London where he died on 21st Spetember 1915.

23rd August
Major E.S. Gooch (having been admitted to Suvla F/A on 21st was invalided to England from Mudros, as were Lieutenant H.P. Crosland and Second Lieutenant W.H. Crosland.

8th September

Major ES Gooch, Lieutenant Harold Crosland and his brother Second Lieutenant Hugh Crosland who had all been wounded on the 21st Aug arrived back in England

21st September
Exactly one month after the battle, Major Edward Gooch died of wounds received. He was in hospital in London (Lady Ridley's Home). Major ES Gooch aged 36 had previously served in the 7th Hussars. He joined the Berkshire Yeomanry in 1903, and had since 1910 commanded the A (Windsor) Squadron.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote



ALL CREDIT FOR THIS AND MY PREVIOUS POST GOT TO ANDREW FRENCH, GWF FOR WHAT WAS AN AWESOME RESPONSE.
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