Captain Charles Henry Gould

Service number 1552, V359094
Ranks Held Captain, Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, Sergeant
Birth Date 1884
Birth Place Australia: Victoria, Bendigo
Death Date 1968-10-10
Death Place Australia: Victoria, Mornington Peninsula, Red Cliffs
Final Rank Captain
Service Australian Imperial Force
Unit 6th Australian Infantry Battalion
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  • First World War, 1914-1918
  • Second World War, 1939-1945
Gazettes Published in London Gazette in 1919-07-11
Published in London Gazette in 1916-10-27
Published in London Gazette in 1918-05-28
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1918-10-24
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1919-10-30
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1917-04-19
Description

Charles (Chas) Henry Gould was a captain in the 6th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force. Aged 30 and unmarried, Gould enlisted in the AIF in December 1914. At the time of enlistment, Gould's profession was as a signwriter. During his service he employed his artistic talents to record his experiences and observations of the war.

He served on Gallipoli with the 6 Battalion until evacuation and was awarded the Military Medal for serving “with the battalion in all operations since the 6th May 1916. Was wounded at Cape Helles but continued to advance and remain the firing line for 3 days. At Steele’s Post in July 1915 he displayed untiring energy and devotion to duty when in charge of a crater.” On the Western Front Gould was Mentioned in Despatches twice and promoted to Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant in April 1916 and later Captain. He can be seen in several photographs in the collection including a portrait H05562 and with the group of 6th Battalion Officers at Ailly Le Haut Clocher, France.

On the Western Front Charles Gould co-edited with Frank Noonan the 6th Battalion’s satirical newssheet "Ca ne fait rien" meaning no worries. Gould produced most of the artistic works with Noonan producing the text. Gould returned from the war to Australia in and enlisted with the CMF during the Second World War.

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Date of birth 1884
Date of enlistment 15 December 1914
Date of embarkation 19 February 1915
Date of recommendation honour or award 10 June 1916
Date of recommendation honour or award 16 March 1917
Date of recommendation honour or award 04 March 1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 08 March 1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 26 December 1918
Date of recommendation honour or award 06 January 1919
Date returned to Australia 22 November 1919
Date of death 10 October 1968

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