Lance Corporal Richard Hamlin Goom, 15967
- Batt - 7
- Unit - Northamptonshire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 13/04/1917
- Age - 23
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of the late Richard Edward Goom, and Alice Herbert (formerly Goom). The War Diary for the 13th April 1917 records. SOUCHEZ. A fine day. It became apparent during the morning that the enemy had withdrawn and patrols were pushed out at 3.30pm. Orders were received to “Stand To” and be ready to move forward in support.
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - Fosse No. 10 Communal Cemetery Extension, Sains-En-Gohelle, I. C. 36., France
- Other Memorials - St Barnabas' Church WW1 Reredos
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
- Unit - Northamptonshire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Fosse No.10 Com. Cem. Ext., Sains-en-gohelle, France
- Born - Hammersmith, Middx
- Enlisted - Northampton
- Place of Residence - 268 Victoria Road East, Humberstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - ST. BARNABAS'S CHURCH, LEICESTER