Erle Christian George GOODACRE

Regimental number5036
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPlasterer
AddressWoodlands, Smithfield, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Goodacre, Woodlands, Smithfield, New South Wales
Previous military service20th Infantry
Enlistment date30 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 9 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Rolltm Battery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 10 January 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt Earl Christian Goodacre on NR
Other details

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