Archibald James GOSLING

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GOSLING, Archibald James

Service Number:	882
Enlisted:	26 February 1916, Adelaide, South Australia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	43rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Le Fevre Peninsula, South Australia, 9 January 1880
Home Town:	Glanville, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Died of wounds, France, 5 June 1918, aged 38 years
Cemetery:	St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen Block Q, Plot 11, Row 1, Grave 10
Memorials:	Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Adelaide St Paul's Church Memorial Alcove

World War 1 Service

26 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 882, Adelaide, South Australia
9 Jun 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 882, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: ''
9 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 882, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide
26 May 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 882, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Merris (France), Gassed

WW1

The ANZAC edition of the AFL Record presents a list of persons who played SANFL football, and have served their country and made the ultimate sacrifice. Among the names mentioned is Archibald Gosling who played for SANFL Port Adelaide club for the seasons 1900 to 1905. Rest In Peace Lest We Forget

Submitted 28 April 2023 by Maxwell HILL

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Edward Gosling and Jessie MacPherson of Semaphore Road, Glanville, South Australia; borther of Charles MacPherson and Mary Ann Funder (nee Gosling). Fiancee was Christie Pearce of Bower Crescent, Port Adelaide

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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