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We remember Christopher Gogarty
We remember Christopher Gogarty
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
William Gogarty
Source:5492913
September 1884
1886
sibling
Peter Gogarty
Source:5492913
October 1886
1888
sibling
Mary Gogarty
Source:5492913
1888
1889
sibling
Thomas Gogarty
Source:5492913
December 1889
1891
1894
sibling
Eugene Gogarty
Source:5492913
1894
1896
sibling
Bridget Gogarty
Source:5492913
1896
1898
sibling
Bartholomew Gogarty
Source:5492913
28th August 1898
1901
sibling
Jane Gogarty
Source:5492913
February 1901
1903
sibling
Joseph Gogarty
Source:5492913
1903
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:5492913
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Drogheda
Ireland
Source:5493051
20th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
6551
Irish Guards
Second Battalion
Source:1367775
20th January 1915 - 7th February 1918
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5493342
16th August 1915 - 21st October 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded at Loos and returned to England
Hospital/Institution
Source:5493342
22nd October 1915 - 26th September 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5493342
27th September 1916 - 30th March 1918
employment
Farm Servant
Trim, Meath
Ireland
Source:5492913
service
British Army
Private
1878
Guards Machine Gun Regiment
Source:1367775
service
British Army
Private
1878
Machine Gun Guards
Source:7003787
1918
death
Died of wounds
Doullens
France
Source:7003787
Source:1367775
30th March 1918
burial
Somme
Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 1
Grave Reference: VI. F. 8.
France
Source:7003787
Source:5502301
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Gogarty |
| Source | 1367775 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1878 | Guards Machine Gun Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6551 | Irish Guards | Second Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1878 | Machine Gun Guards | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Gogarty | mother | ||
| William Gogarty | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew Gogarty | brother | 28th August 1898 | |
| William Gogarty | brother | September 1884 | |
| Peter Gogarty | brother | October 1886 | |
| Mary Gogarty | sister | 1888 | |
| Thomas Gogarty | brother | December 1889 | |
| Eugene Gogarty | brother | 1894 | |
| Bridget Gogarty | sister | 1896 | |
| Jane Gogarty | sister | February 1901 | |
| Joseph Gogarty | brother | 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-20 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-04-02 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Death CertificateThis is a copy of Christopher Gogarty's official Death Certificate
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Service Record - page 2Details of Next of Kin, Physical Description and Statement of ServicesContributed by:
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Trim Great War Memorial PlaqueA brass plaque recording the names and units of all the men of Trim who died in the Great War
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census of Ireland | Simon6500 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour database | Simon6500 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Certificate | Simon6500 | |
| Service Record - page 1 | Simon6500 | |
| Service Record - page 2 | Simon6500 | |
| Service Record - page 3 | Simon6500 | |
| Cap Star of the Machine Gun Guards | Simon6500 | |
| Trim Great War Memorial Plaque | Simon6500 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 | |
| Irish Guards | Simon6500 | |
| MIC | Simon6500 |
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