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George GOSS

Regimental number6518
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBarrington, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Mr S Goss, Barrington, Tasmania
Enlistment date30 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3966 Lance Corporal Frank GOSS, 52nd Bn, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917; 202 Pte Henry Herbert GOSS, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919; 2095 Pte Alfred James GOSS, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 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.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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