Basic Details
Surname
Gaussen
Forenames
C L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles Louis
Served or died
Died
Notes
The school website (see References) provides this biography: 'Charles Louis Gaussen was born in County Wicklow on 26 September 1869, the only son of David Gaussen and Elizabeth Sarah Seth Apcar. He was at Charterhouse [Girdlestoneites] 1883-1885. After leaving school, he was commissioned into the 18th Hussars in 1889, transferring to the 1st Bengal Lancers in 1892 and the 3rd Bengal Cavillers 1898. He served in the 1900 Chinese Expedition to suppress the Nationalist Boxer Rebellion. He was transferred to the 23rd Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry in 1901 and was killed in action at Taffelkop, Eastern Cape, South Africa, on 20 December 1901.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Town of death
Taffelkop, Eastern Cape
Country of burial
South Africa
Town of burial
Frankfort
Cemetery
Main Cemetery
Year of death
1901
Month of death
December
Day of death
20
Age at death
32
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action