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Harold Gooding
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1893 |
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Geboorteplaats: Gherang, Victoria, Australië |
Algemene Informatie
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Laatst gekende woonplaats: Dimboola, Victoria, Australië |
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Beroep: Arbeider |
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Geloof: Methodist |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Australië |
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Strijdmacht: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Gunner |
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Service nummer: 19796 |
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Dienstneming datum: 08/10/1915 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Melbourne, Victoria, Australië |
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Eenheden: — Australian Field Artillery, 30th Bty. 8th Bde. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 30/09/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Bavaria House, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 24 |
Begraafplaats
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Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery Plot: V Rij: H Graf: 11 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 3
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| #3 | Dienstneming plaats |
Mijn verhaal
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.
Connectie's met andere militairen 1
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Walter Tom Gooding
Brother |