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Harold Gooding
Informations sur naissance
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Année de naissance: 1893 |
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Lieu de naissance: Gherang, Victoria, Australia |
Informations générales
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Dernière résidence connue: Dimboola, Victoria, Australia |
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Profession: Ouvrier |
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Religion: Methodist |
Informations service militaire
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Pays: Australia |
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Force armée: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Gunner |
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Numéro de service: 19796 |
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Incorporation date: 08/10/1915 |
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Incorporation nom de lieu: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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Unités: — Australian Field Artillery, 30th Bty. 8th Bde. (Dernière unité connue) |
Informations sur décès
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Date de décès: 30/09/1917 |
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Lieu de décès: Bavaria House, Belgique |
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Cause du décès: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Âge: 24 |
Cimetière
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Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery Parcelle: V Rangée: H Tombe: 11 |
Distinctions et médailles 2
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British War Medal Médaille |
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Victory Medal Médaille |
Points d'intérêt 3
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| #2 | Dernière résidence connue | ||
| #3 | Lieu d'enrôlement |
Mon histoire
Gunner Gooding Harold worked as labourer in his hometown Dimboola, Victoria, when he enlisted, aged 22, on 8th October 1915 in Melbourne, Australia.
He joined the 8th Field Artillery Brigade, part of the 3rd Australian Division. He was the son of Edwin and Polly Gooding and had a brother Walter Tom also in the army.
On 30th September 1917, during the Battle of Polygon Wood (26th Sept to 3rd Oct 1917) part of the Battle of Passchendaele, the 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade relieved the 3rd New Zealand Brigade near Bavaria House, little to the east of Ypres.
Harold was with the 31st Battery in the forward gun position when a German shell burst in the gun pit and killed him instantly. He had a shrapnel wound clean through the forehead, it had pierced his tin helmet.
Gunner Harold Gooding was 24 years of age when his body was taken tot he Menin Road dressing station and later on buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery plot V, row H, grave 11.
His younger brother Walter Tom Gooding was already fallen in battle on 26th September 1917.
He joined the 8th Field Artillery Brigade, part of the 3rd Australian Division. He was the son of Edwin and Polly Gooding and had a brother Walter Tom also in the army.
On 30th September 1917, during the Battle of Polygon Wood (26th Sept to 3rd Oct 1917) part of the Battle of Passchendaele, the 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade relieved the 3rd New Zealand Brigade near Bavaria House, little to the east of Ypres.
Harold was with the 31st Battery in the forward gun position when a German shell burst in the gun pit and killed him instantly. He had a shrapnel wound clean through the forehead, it had pierced his tin helmet.
Gunner Harold Gooding was 24 years of age when his body was taken tot he Menin Road dressing station and later on buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery plot V, row H, grave 11.
His younger brother Walter Tom Gooding was already fallen in battle on 26th September 1917.
Rapports avec d'autres militaires 1
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Walter Tom Gooding
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