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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Gooch
Initials:J A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:427
Notes:MMP. 9/2/1892 he enlisted in the 5 Dragoon Guards, No. 3453, age 19 years 4 days, occupation Gardener, born Barnly, Suffolk, 1/8/1898 transferred to MMP, 18/11/1904, Cpl, 1/4/1910 Sgt, 8/2/1913 to discharge at Aldershot, conduct exemplary, address: 27 Seneca Street, St George's, Bristol. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 254 of 1910. 20/12/1902 married Annie Maud Mary Wiston at the Registry Officer, Farnham, Surrey. Served home 9/2/1892 to 14/10/1899. 22/3/1915 he re enlisted in the Territorial Force for 1 year in the 3 Supply Company, 4 Gloucestershire Regiment No. 4156, rank Cpl, Served Home 22/3/1915 to 2/3/1919 to demob. 29/4/1916 transferred to the Royal Defence Corps No. 19601.
John Arthur Gooch.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 188 July 5, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Paardeburg, Dreifontein, Johannesburg, Cape Colony.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: KSA Medal Roll WO 100/355 Page: 298 Dec. 23, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.