Arthur Coombs GODDARD

Regimental number1816
Place of birthSouth Australia
SchoolTechnical School, Perth, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStovemaker
AddressForrest Street, Victoria Park, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMary Goddard, Forrest Street, Victoria Park, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in Citizen Military Forces, WA
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 26 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death26 May 1915
Age at death20.6
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 263), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
12
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary GODDARD, Beatty Avenue, Victoria Park, Perth, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal