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Charles Jame GODDARD

Date of birth7 July 1880
Other NamesGODDARD, Charles James
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor garage proprietor
AddressMalgoa Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ethel May Goddard, Malgoa Street, Brighton, Victoria
Enlistment date15 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain (Adjutant)
Unit name300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column (9th Army Service Corps)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/99/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
Promotions

Major


Unit: ASC Motor Transport
Promotion date: 7 November 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 3 October 1918
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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