Lt Col Owen Godfrey- Faussett 1st Essex

[The Guardroom]

Has anyone a photo from the Essex regimental history of Lt Col Godfrey-Faussett who was commanding the 1st Essex at Gallipoli.

I understand from finding a posting in the WWW, that he was killed by the enemy, who had called out his name. He looked over the trench and was shot ?

Is that true ?

[Hambo]

In Ray Westlake's British Battalions at Gallipoli that story is recorded.

"According to one officer (Lt R.S.M. Hare) the Colonel had been called by name by one of the enemy and was shot as he got up from his dugout."

Someone with a regimental or battalion history may be able to confirm

[shaymen]

Here you go.

Glyn

[shaymen]

Check out this old thread...you should find it interesting

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...c=28992&hl=

Will post the missing pic here when I find it.

Glyn

[The Guardroom]

Thanks Glyn. Great picture.

Did see post with newspaper cutting, but not sure why it not showing.

Would be interested to seeing it .

Thanks,

Alan

[GrandsonMichael]

Strange. There is no mention of the death of Lieut.-Colonel Faussett in the War Diary of the 1st Battalion The Essex Regiment. Also, the story about him being called by name is not confirmed by the battalion history. Burrows in his book ‘Essex Units in the War 1914 – 1919, Volume 1., page 75, states the following:

“Among the dead was the officer commanding the Essex, Lieut.-Colonel Godfrey Faussett, who, leading his men in their attempt to retake the trenches, found great difficulty in locating the objective owing to darkness and the broken and scrubby nature of the country. A voice was heard asking to whom the troops belonged. The reply was that they were the Essex. They were told to come on. When the Colonel moved forward he was fatally wounded and died an hour later. Major H.J. Sammut and Lieut. Dixon met a like fate. It was thought at the time the challenge came from British troops, but that the invitation to advance which followed was made by a German officer with the Turks, who had overheard the shouting.”

Cheers,

Michael

[shaymen]

Here is the newspaper article

Glyn

[The Guardroom]

Thanks Michael, Glyn.

Helps alot.

It is strange the the Battalion WD states nothing on its LT COL being killed ?

[lancsbabe]

Hi,

I see you are looking for the Essex Regiment,

Iam looking for any information on 1st Essex at Gallipoli. As my grandad was there.

Do you have any information for me to start my reserch for my grandad Albert Laskey Essex Regiment 20720 Private

Regards jill

[The Guardroom]

Hi Jill,

Sorry my research is solely on the one man in the 1st Essex, soI don't have much detail on there action.

I am sure if you make a new post asking for battalion info, there will be someone who can help further. There may be an Essex expert in the forum ?

[Piley]

....I would also be grateful for any Pal who could provide any photograph(s) of Lt.Colonel FW Moffitt who also commanded the 1st Essex Regiment during the period, 1919-23.

Simon

[shaymen]

Simon

Here your go.

Source - Burrows.

Glyn

[Piley]

Glyn,

Thank you very much indeed !!!!!!!!

Kind regards,

Simon

[dr.jayg]

I want to thank the individual who posted the picture of Lt Col Owen Godfrey Faussett. What was the source of the photo?

At a gun show in Baltimore this past weekend, I acquired a Webley WG mod 1896 revolver and found through the Army & Navy CSL records that it had been purchased by Capt Godfrey-Faussett in 1898. I am nearly certain that this same officer, who was awarded his DSO for his Boer war activities, is the same individual in the photo who was later KIA at Gallipoli

[michaeldr]

Lt Col Godfrey-Faussett's original grave can be seen here http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/141223

[Guest]

On 21 March 2013 at 15:11, dr.jayg said:

I want to thank the individual who posted the picture of Lt Col Owen Godfrey Faussett. What was the source of the photo?

At a gun show in Baltimore this past weekend, I acquired a Webley WG mod 1896 revolver and found through the Army & Navy CSL records that it had been purchased by Capt Godfrey-Faussett in 1898. I am nearly certain that this same officer, who was awarded his DSO for his Boer war activities, is the same individual in the photo who was later KIA at Gallipoli

Lt.Col Godfrey Fausset was my great grandfather, I'd be interested  to see a picture of that revolver! 

 

Ive come across both of the stories above on the Internet . I have some nice pictures of him and his brother as young officers. I also have the medals mentioned above , including the DSO. 

I believe his brother, Percy was also killed at Gallipoli