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We remember Walter James Gooch
We remember Walter James Gooch
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
enlistment
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:9247032
28th May 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9247033
28th May 1917 - 10th October 1917
employment
Boot Trade (Finisher)
Source:9247033
service
British Army
Private
32155
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:9247032
service
British Army
Private
42367
Manchester Regiment
2/7th Battalion.
Source:9247032
location
15 Bartholomew Street, Norwich
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9247033
1917
death
Died of wounds
44 casualty Clearing Station
Belgium
Source:7008148
Source:9247033
Source:9247257
10th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7008148
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Gooch |
| Source | 1374886 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Bartholomew Street, Norwich | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 32155 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 42367 | Manchester Regiment | 2/7th Battalion. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Arthur Gooch | father | ||
| Gertrude Gooch | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Nine Elms British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Nine Elms British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Walter Gooch is honoured and buried.
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Nine Elms British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2Nine Elms British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Walter Gooch is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Manchester Regiment Cap BadgeManchester Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Walter Gooch.
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Communities
Communities
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Nine Elms British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.More about Nine Elms British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nine Elms British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Nine Elms British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Manchester Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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