| Regimental number | 479 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England |
| School | Board School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Ould, Radcliff-on-Trent, Nottingham, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Won a Scripture Certificate in the London County Council Schools, 15 May 1903. Migrated to Australia alone; family remained in England. According to the RoH circular, Ould and Paine went to school together, worked together, went to Australia together, joined the AIF together, and practically died together (Paine two days before Ould). (Details from mother) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 126), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
| Family/military connections | Friend: Pte Charles PAINE, killed in action, France, 6 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as OULA. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, OULD John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
