Basic Details
Surname
Goldie
Forenames
A H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Adrian Hope
War
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The school website (see References) provides this biography: 'Adrian Hope Goldie was born on 7 December 1869, Bangalore, India, the third child of Colonel James Goldie and Magdalene Agnes Goldie. He was at Charterhouse [Verites] between 1883 and 1886. He joined the Royal Artillery in 1892, promoting to Captain in 1899. He was killed in action at the battle of Colenso, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on 15 December 1899.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Town of death
Colenso
Country of burial
South Africa
Town of burial
Colenso
Cemetery
Clouston Cemetery
Year of death
1899
Month of death
December
Day of death
15
Age at death
30
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action