21481 William HENRY GOSCHEN, MiD*, Grenadier Guards & OC 4th Infantry Brigade: 6/5/1944

Personal Number: 21481
Rank: Brigadier
Name: William Henry GOSCHEN, MiD*
Units: Grenadier Guards, General Staff, 4th Infantry Brigade


London Gazette : 25 April 1930
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33600/page/2596/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds—
The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 23rd Apr. 1930: —
W. H. Goschen, under the provisions of Art. Ill, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1926.

London Gazette : 1 September 1931
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33749/page/5692/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.—
Capt. W . H. Goschen is restd. to the estabt. 1st Sept. 1931.

London Gazette : 29 May 1936
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34289/page/3444/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.—
Capt. W. H. Goschen is secd, whilst holding the appt. of A.D.C. to the Viceroy and Govr.-Gen. in India. 19th Apr. 1936.

London Gazette : 3 July 1936
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34301/page/4228/data.pdf
HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st July 1936:—
To be Bt. Majs.
Capt. W. H. Goschen, Gren. G'ds.

London Gazette : 10 June 1938
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34519/page/3718/data.pdf
FOOT GUARDS; .
Gren. G'ds.—
Capt. & Bt. Maj. W. H. Goschen is restd. to the estabt. 11th June 1938.

London Gazette : 5 August 1938
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34538/supplement/5021/data.pdf
The undermentioned Capts. to be Majs.
1st Aug. 1938:—
FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.
Bt. Maj. W. H. Goschen

London Gazette : 27 June 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34640/page/4351/data.pdf
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made: —
Maj. W. H. Goschen, Gren. G'ds., to be Bde. Maj. 19th May 1939.

London Gazette : 30 June 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34641/supplement/4438/data.pdf
The undermentioned are secd.:—
FOOT GUARDS.
Gren. G'ds.—
Maj. W. H. Goschen.
19th May 1939.

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7184/data.pdf
The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March-June, 1940.
GRENADIER GUARDS.
Major W. H. GOSCHEN.

London Gazette : 5 April 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37015/supplement/1814/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India:
Foot Guards.
Gren. G'ds.
Brig, (temp.) W . H. Goschen (21481) (killed in action)

 

Casualty Details | CWGC
Name and Rank: BRIGADIER WILLIAM HENRY GOSCHEN
Regiment & Unit/Ship: General Staff and Grenadier Guards, Cdg. 4th Infantry Brigade
Date of Death: Died 06 May 1944
Buried or commemorated at KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY
Grave Reference: 6. B. 7.
Location: India

 

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7174/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7184/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 5 April 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37015/supplement/1810/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37015/supplement/1814/data.pdf

 

Photo of his grave here.
Brigadier William Henry Goschen (1900-1944) - Find...

 

2nd Lt. W.H. GOSCHEN Grenadier Guards


The Sketch 4th August 1920


Major W.H. GOSCHEN
The Viceregal Christmas House Party, Government House, Calcutta, India
Published in The Tatler 9th February 1938