Arthur Edgar GOVE

GOVE, Arthur Edgar

    Service Number: 3777
    Enlisted: 13 August 1915, On the 13th August 1915 Arthur Edgar Gove Enlisted with the Australian Army as Private 3777 2nd Battalion 12th Reinforcements AIF.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, 1896
    Home Town: Beechworth, Indigo, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Horse Groom
    Died: Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 12 November 1981, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
    Cremated Springvale Botanical Cemetery & Crematorium, Victoria - Interred: Church of England, Compartment M, Section 22, Niche 14.
    Memorials: Oakleigh Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    13 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3777, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, On the 13th August 1915 Arthur Edgar Gove Enlisted with the Australian Army as Private 3777 2nd Battalion 12th Reinforcements AIF.
    30 Dec 1915: Involvement Private, 3777, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
    30 Dec 1915: Embarked Private, 3777, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Sydney
    6 Nov 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3777, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, Merris (France), On the 6th November 1917 he was Gassed (Mild) whilst fighting at the Front. Evacuated to Hospital.
    29 Dec 1917: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3777, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, On the 29th December 1917 he was Medically Evacuated to England for Hospital Treatment - Mild Gassing.
    4 May 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Overseas Training Brigade, On the 4th May 1918 he was Transferred to the Overseas Training Brigade.
    6 Jun 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, On the 6th June 1918 he was Transferred back to his Unit - 2nd Battalion 12th Reinforcements AIF.
    29 Nov 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3777, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, Merris (France), On the 29th November 1918 he was Evacuated to Hospital suffering from Influenza.
    17 Dec 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, On the 17th December 1918 he was Discharged from the 2nd Convalescence Depot, Rouen back to his Unit.
    22 Sep 1919: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3777, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, Merris (France), On the 22nd September 1919 he was Once Again Evacuated to Hospital. This time he had too much fun on leave & Contracted V.D.
    14 Nov 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, On the 14th November 1919 he was Discharged from Hospital to the AIF Depots, England.
    5 Jan 1920: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3777, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, On the 5th January 1920 he Embarked from England bound for Australia on the Vessel "Cape Verde"
    26 Feb 1920: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3777, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, On the 26th February 1920 he Disembarked in Melbourne, Victoria.
    30 Jul 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3777, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, On the 30th July 1920 he was Discharged from the Australian Army due to the End of his Period of Enlistment. Last Active Posting was 2nd Battalion 12th Reinforcements AIF.

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