His story
Michael Goatcher worked as a butcher in Hove, Sussex, and was married to Hannah, his next of kin. He became a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, serving with No. 10 Mobile Veterinary Section.
His medal record dates his first qualifying service in France to 17 November 1914. Michael died on 26 April 1916, aged 35; his death was attributed to a kick from a horse. He is buried at Etaples.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Butcher
- Residence recorded
- Hove
- Family
- Hannah Goatcher - wife
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/793
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 10 Mobile Veterinary Section
- Theatre of war
- France, 17 November 1914
Medals and commemoration
- 1914 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 26 April 1916
- Age
- 35
- Place of death
- France
- Recorded cause
- Kicked by Horse
- Cemetery or memorial
- Etaples
- Grave reference
- V. B. 13A.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 80
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Michael Goatcher”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/goatcher-michael-se-793/.
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