GOSCHEN, ARTHUR ALEC, Second
Lieutenant, was born 6 January 1880, third son of H Goschen, of Heathfield,
Surrey. He entered the Royal Artillery 25 June 1899; served in South Africa,
1899-1901, taking part in operations in the Orange Free State, March to May
1900; operations in Orange River Colony (May to 29 November 1900), including
action at Ladybrand; operations in Cape Colony February 1900; operations in
Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to April 1901; operations in Cape Colony,
April to October 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10
September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, and was created
a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September
1901]: "Arthur Alec Goschen, Second Lieutenant, Royal Horse and Royal Field
Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South
Africa". He was invested by the King 17 December 1901. He was promoted to
Lieutenant 16 February 1901, and to Captain 4 December 1907; was Adjutant,
Royal Artillery, 2 January 1908 to 22 March 1910, and was promoted to Major 30
October 1914. He served in the European War, 1914-1918, as Brigade Major,
Royal Artillery, 19th Division, New Armies, BEF, 1 February 1915 to 5 May
1916; as Acting Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Artillery, 19 September 1916 to 9
November 1916; Acting Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Artillery, from 24 November
1916. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 1918. He
received two Bars to his DSO. Lieutenant Colonel A A Goschen married, in
1908, Marjorie Mary, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel W Blacker, of Castle
Martin, Newbridge, Kildare.
