Private: 1824 Albert GOOCH.

Born at Randwick, New South Wales on the 18th May 1897 as Arthur E to Robert Samuel (died 1918) and Mary Alice (died 1939) Gooch of 1 James Street, Hamilton, New South Wales and 20 Everton Street, Hamilton, N.S.W., Albert enlisted March 1916 at West Maitland, N.S.W., stating his age to be 23 years 9 months, actual age 18 years 9 months.

Wounded in action - 19.2.1917 (GSW, left buttock and abdomen), Albert is resting at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Plot III Row A Grave 24.

Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133760591

Albert’s name has been inscribed on the Hamilton (Gregson Park) War Memorial, Hamilton St. Peter's Anglican Church Honor Roll (photo, unveiled 23rd December 1917), Hamilton Municipal District Roll of Honor and the Singleton War Memorial.

Albert’s name had not been memorialised on his parent’s headstone at Sandgate Cemetery, and unfortunately was not inscribed when the gravesite was restored. ANGLICAN 1-66. 61.

So, February 2018 I placed a memorial cross adorned with poppies on the gravesite, taken a photo of the memorialised grave and uploaded the photo onto the Northern Cemetery website as a permanent record of his service.

http://sandgate.northerncemeteries.com.au/…/war-…/index.php…

Photo of the Hamilton St. Peter's Anglican Church Honor Roll taken by Ken Shilling, available from “Remembrance” CD, at the Newcastle Family History Society.

Lest We Forget.