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Basil GOODYER

Regimental number2739
Date of birth18 December 1896
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
SchoolBangor State School, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressKaroola, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Martha Goodyer, Karoola, Tasmania
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 21 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1916
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2612 Lance Corporal Thomas Henry GOODYER, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919; Lt Richard Joseph GOODYER, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1966
Place of burialBangor Cemetery, Tasmania

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