Thomas William GOODA

Regimental number378
Place of birthWarialda New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWarialda, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Henry Gooda, Warialda, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1918
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: 27 June 1918

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 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