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213130 Pte. Christopher Gogarty British Army Machine Gun Guards from:Brannockstown, County Meath, Ireland (d.30th March 1918) Christopher Gogarty was the son of William Gogarty and Jane Gogarty (nee Gorey) of Brannockstown, County Meath, Ireland. He was born in December 1891 and worked as a farm labourer and a was member of the Boardsmill Irish National Volunteers. He heeded John Redmond's call to join the British Army and, in January 1915, joined the Irish Guards as Private 6551. He trained at Caterham (not Warley)and was posted to the 2nd Battalion, arriving in France 16 August 1915. He fought at the Battle of Loos and was wounded on the 27 September 1915. After spending nearly a year at home recuperating from his wounds, he returned to the 2nd Battalion in France and continued to see action on the Somme, Ypres, Cambrai and around the Arras Sector. He transferred to the 4th Foot Guards Machine Gun Battalion (the Machine Gun Guards) in February 1918 and was given the service number 1878. Wounded in action during the German Spring Offensive he was evacuated to Doullens for medical treatment but succumbed to his wounds on the 30th March 1918. Christopher is buried in the Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, grave reference: VI. F. 8. He is remembered with honour. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**