| Regimental number | 378 |
| Place of birth | Warialda New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Warialda, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Gooda, Warialda, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, in helping to keep his company together under most trying conditions. With a very few men he pushed on to a strong point, rushed it, and captured many prisoners and several machine guns.'
Source: 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, in helping to keep his company together under most trying conditions. With a very few men he pushed on to a strong point, rushed it, and captured many prisoners and several machine guns.' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1653 Pte Henry GOODA, 36th Bn, died of wounds, 14 December 1916; 2309 Pte John GOODA, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Returned to Australia from Gallipoli. Re-embarked as 2310 Private, 33rd Bn, 4th Reinforcement, from Sydney, 17 October 1916, on board HMAT A30 'Borda'. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
