Regimental number | 2095 |
Place of birth | Westbury Tasmania |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Sheffield, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Samuel Goss, Barrington, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 202 Pte Henry Herbert GOSS, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919; 7995 Pte Arthur Ernest GOSS, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 September 1919; 3967 Pte Lambert Gordon GOSS, 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917; 3966 Lance Corporal Frank GOSS, 52nd Bn, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917; 6518 Pte George GOSS, 12th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas). |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |