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Richard Harry GOOLD

Date of birth12 December 1880
Place of birthKyneton, Victoria
School6th level, State School, Victoria
Other trainingSub-matriculation, South Melbourne College, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
Address35 Davis Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height6' 3"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A. Goold, 35 Davis Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 17 years in the Citizen Military Forces; serving in 26th Signal Company, Army Engineers, at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant Honorary Captain
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal RollSignal Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1917
Discharge date26 May 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, GOOLD Richard Harry

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