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John GOOLD
Regimental Number
2443
Rank
Private
Known As
Jack
War Service
Gallipoli, Egypt, Western Front
Prior Military Service
Nil
Enlistment
08 Jun 1915 at Liverpool, NSW
Embarkation
14 Jul 1915 from Sydney, NSW, on the HMAT A67 Orsova
Next of Kin
Enoch Goold (father), Maitland Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales
Date & Place of Birth
14 Feb 1891, New Lambton, NSW
Parents
Enoch Goold (1853–1929) and Alice Goold (née Morris) (1852–1891)
Marital Status
Single
Siblings
Herbert, Annie, Richard, Elizabeth, Emma, Lizzie
School
Outtrim State School, Victoria
Occupation
Miner
Physical Description
5 feet 9 1/2 inches, 158 pounds (176.5cm, 71.7kg)
Eyes brown, Hair brown, Complexion dark
Eyes brown, Hair brown, Complexion dark
Religion
Methodist
Fate
Killed in Action, 19 Jul 1916, Fromelles, France – aged 25
Place of Burial
No known grave
Commemorated
V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles (Panel 8)
Positively Identified
No
Seeking DNA Donors
Contacts
The Fromelles Association welcomes all contact regarding this soldier.
(Contact: carla@fromelles.info or geoffrey@fromelles.info).
(Contact: carla@fromelles.info or geoffrey@fromelles.info).
We also urge any family members to contact and register with the Australian Army
(Contact: army.uwc@defence.gov.au or phone 1800 019 090).
(Contact: army.uwc@defence.gov.au or phone 1800 019 090).
Donations
The Fromelles Association maintains this web site, purely by donations received.
If you are able, please contribute to the upkeep of this resource.
(Contact: bill@fromelles.info ).
If you are able, please contribute to the upkeep of this resource.
(Contact: bill@fromelles.info ).