Cpl
Arthur Beaumont Goard
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortedatum: 24/10/1888 |
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Geboorteplaats: Murrurundi, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales, Australië |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Landbouwer |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Australië |
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Strijdmacht: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Corporal |
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Service nummer: 6744 |
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Dienstneming datum: 18/07/1916 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Sydney, New South Wales, Australië |
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Eenheden: — Australian Infantry, 2nd Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 04/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Jabber House, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 28 |
Begraafplaats
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Aeroplane Cemetery Plot: V Rij: A Graf: 7 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 2
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Mijn verhaal
Corporal Arthur Beaumont Goard was a 27 year old dairy and pig farmer from Byron Bay, NSW. Arthur was born in 1888 in Murrurundi, NSW to school principal William Samuel and Selina Mary Small and studied agriculture at Hawkesbury College. After enlisting in 1916 he became part of D Company, 2nd Australian Infantry Battalion A.I.F., 1st Australian Brigade, 1st Australian Division.
In the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917 the 2nd Bn. A.I.F. were put in the frontline near Molenaarelsthoek on the night of 30 September / 1 October. Between 1 and 4 October they suffered from several German attacks, very active shelling and artillery barrages. All of the attacks could be repulsed. Resulting in 149 casualties (11 officers and 138 other ranks). According to his Red Cross Wounded and Missing file Cpl. was hit by a shell, killing him instantly in the morning of 4 October. He was buried where he fell (J.4.b.0.0.) near Jabber House. After the war he was reburied at Aeroplane Cemetery where he is still remembered today.
In his will he left his positions and farm to his siblings and parents and also included “50 pounds to the Trustees of the Church of England Broken Head, Byron Bay, such sum to be expended in the erection of a Church of England at Broken Head, Byron Bay”. The land on which the church was build and the lectern and alter were donated by his family.
In the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917 the 2nd Bn. A.I.F. were put in the frontline near Molenaarelsthoek on the night of 30 September / 1 October. Between 1 and 4 October they suffered from several German attacks, very active shelling and artillery barrages. All of the attacks could be repulsed. Resulting in 149 casualties (11 officers and 138 other ranks). According to his Red Cross Wounded and Missing file Cpl. was hit by a shell, killing him instantly in the morning of 4 October. He was buried where he fell (J.4.b.0.0.) near Jabber House. After the war he was reburied at Aeroplane Cemetery where he is still remembered today.
In his will he left his positions and farm to his siblings and parents and also included “50 pounds to the Trustees of the Church of England Broken Head, Byron Bay, such sum to be expended in the erection of a Church of England at Broken Head, Byron Bay”. The land on which the church was build and the lectern and alter were donated by his family.
Bronnen 8
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Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Article St. Oswald Church Byron Bay https://www.talesfromthegrave.org/post/his-death-created-a-community-place-in-his-home-town?fbclid=IwAR20aA2JHM9SmIAJmPrF1gMp6uz4wWz5l17C4l-61HmNv4k-CctZGCqpQ0Y Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/449751/ARTHUR%20BEAUMONT%20GOARD/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Red Cross Wounded and Missing File https://www.awm.gov.au/advanced-search/people?people_preferred_name=goard&people_service_number=6744&people_unit= Gebruikte bronnen |
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Service Record https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=5129778&isAv=N Gebruikte bronnen |
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Small Community Fights To Save Its Church https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2729472134026031&ref=sharing Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Diary https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1339132 Gebruikte bronnen |