GOSS, Allan
| Service Number: | 628 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cressy, Tasmania, February 1893 |
| Home Town: | Cressy, Northern Midlands, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Belgium, 8 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Nine Elms British Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cressy War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 628, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Hobart | |
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| 8 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 628, 40th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Trinity College
Mr James Goss of Cressy has received a letter of condolence from Lieutenant W K Grubb upon the death of his son Private A Goss. Lieutenant Grubb says
“Your son, who was a member of my platoon was a runner and was working with another runner Private C F Hamilton of Evandale when both were shot. Your son was taken to the dressing station and later to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. A runner’s work is particularly important and dangerous. It is work upon which much depends. Your son was admired by all in his platoon and did splendid work in action on October 4th when he received his death wound.
The Weekly Courier 14th February 1918
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