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Thomas Henry GOOCH, son of John GOOCH (c. 1854-c. 1923) and Eliza LONG (c. 1855-c. 1945), was born on 17 Apr 1891 in North Lopham, Norfolk. The 1901 Census (held on 31 Mar 1901) shows Thomas at The Street in South Lopham, Norfolk - 9, living with parents john (48, ﬁshmonger) and Eliza (46), and brother Sidney (6). He enlisted on 10 Dec 1915 in Harrogate to the 5th Bedfordshire Regiment, Private 7089. On 14 Aug 1916 he was discharged as being “not being likely to become an eﬃcient soldier on medical grounds” and was listed as a club servant, living ar 167 Saltram Crescent, West Kilburn, London. During his short service he was said to be “smart, willing, industrious, honest and sober”. He died on 22 Dec 1959 in Streatley, near Luton, Bedfordshire. His estate probate was granted on 2 May 1960 in London : GOOCH Thomas Henry of 20 Laburnum Drove Streatley near Luton Bedfordshire died 22 December 1959 Probate London 2 May to Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Company Limited. Eﬀects £3612 10s. 2d.7

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GOOCH, Thomas Henry
Family Historian Individual Narrative Thomas Henry GOOCH, son of John GOOCH (c. 1854-c. 1923) and Eliza LONG (c. 1855-c. 1945), was born on 17 Apr 1891 in North Lopham, Norfolk. The 1901 Census (held on 31 Mar 1901) shows Thomas at The Street in South Lopham, Norfolk - 9, living with parents john (48,fishmonger) and Eliza (46), and brother Sidney (6). Thomas appeared in the on 2 Apr 1911 census at 31 Bradenburgh Road in Fulham, London : 20, club waiter, living with brother-in-law and sister William KING (28, railway clerk) and Flor..... View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	17.04.1891 : North Lopham, Norfolk : 1891 Q2 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 266
Marriage:	08.03.1914 at Kilburn, Middlesex
1901 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 9, living with parents john (48, fishmonger) and Eliza (46), and brother Sidney (6). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 20 Page 4 Schedule 25)
1911 Census:	Fulham, London : 20, club waiter, living with brother-in-law and sister William KING (28, railway clerk) and Florence Jane KING (31), and their children George William KING (3) Florence Ethel KING (8m). (RG14 PN300 RD3 SD3 ED34 SN151)
1911 Census:	Paddington, London : - (RG15 Piece 00017 Schedule 131 RD 1 RS 1 ED 17)
1939 Reg.:	268 Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire : b. 17.04.1891, newsagent, living with wife Violet G (b. 15.12.1891, unpaind domestic duties) and daughter Violet G (b. 11.07.1919, newsagents shop assistant). : Newsagent (G101/1986B/012/2 Letter Code: DPOK)
Death:	22.12.1959 : Streatley, near Luton, Bedfordshire
Probate:	02.05.1960 at London : GOOCH Thomas Henry of 20 Laburnum Drove Streatley near Luton Bedfordshire died 22 December 1959 Probate London 2 May to Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Company Limited. Rffects ??3612 10s. 2d.
Military:	Thomas enlisted on 10 Dec 1915 in Harrogate to the 5th Bedfordshire Regiment, Private 7089. On 14 Aug 1916 he was discharged as being “not being likely to become an e?�?cient soldier on medical grounds” and was listed as a club servant, living ar 167 Saltram Crescent, West Kilburn, London. During his short service he was said to be “smart, willing, industrious, honest and sober”.
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