| Regimental number | 3323 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Well borer |
| Address | 74 Commercial Road, Prahman, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, C Goodland, 74 Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded) Conspicuous gallantry, saving many casualties and greatly facilitating advance. (East of Ypres 4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a Lewis gun section. The whole of his section were put out of action by an enemy barrage at the assembly position, but he got his gun and some ammunition forward and attacked a "pill box" which held up the advance. He put two machine guns out of action, and then rushed the post single handed, capturing the gun. His courageous act enabled the advance to continue, and prevented many casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 3023 Pte Charles John BIRD, 23rd Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1917; 833 Lance Corporal Herbert George Lindorff TAYLOR, 8th Bn, died of wounds, 10 May 1915. |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
