Regimental number | 69 |
Place of birth | Burra, South Australia |
School | Margraith and Lyons High School North Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Land holder |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Sister, Misses L and J Gooch, Cooks Plains, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in 6th Australian Contingent, South African War, 1899-1901/ |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Hill 60, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 38 |
Place of burial | Hill 60 Cemetery (Special Memorial, 25), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Douglas and Mary GOOCH. Native of Burra, South Australia |
Family/military connections | Cousins: Lt N.B. London MC, 50th Bn; Trooper R.J. London DCM, 10th Light Horse. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |