John GOOLD

Regimental number2443
Place of birthNew Lambton, New South Wales
SchoolOuttrim State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressMaitland Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, E Goold, Maitland Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 14 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 8), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Enoch and Alice GOOLD, Maitland Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. Native of New Lambton
Family/military connectionsNil