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 |