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<blockquote>"The battalion charged in front of Fleurs on November 5th 1916.  He was within a few feet of the soldier, and when crossing No Man's Land, saw him hit by a machine gun bullet. The fire was furious, and soldier seemed to have been badly hit, for he fell and did not move again.  Witness passed on, and does not know what happened tot he soldier. Knew him well, he was in the same Company." '''1597 Cpl G.M. White''' A Company machine Gun Section.<br />
 
<blockquote>"The battalion charged in front of Fleurs on November 5th 1916.  He was within a few feet of the soldier, and when crossing No Man's Land, saw him hit by a machine gun bullet. The fire was furious, and soldier seemed to have been badly hit, for he fell and did not move again.  Witness passed on, and does not know what happened tot he soldier. Knew him well, he was in the same Company." '''1597 Cpl G.M. White''' A Company machine Gun Section.<br />
"On 5th Nov 1916 he went over at Fleurs in the early morning. He was one of my Section He never got to the objective, but I did not see him killed. He was not with us when we got back, I got wounded myself, and remained in the trench and I know that he did not return with the others." '''Sergt. Seymour''' <ref>https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/awm-media/collection/RCDIG1045455/document/5633126.PDF </ref> </blockquote>
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"On 5th Nov 1916 he went over at Fleurs in the early morning. He was one of my SectionHe never got to the objective, but I did not see him killed. He was not with us when we got back, I got wounded myself, and remained in the trench and I know that he did not return with the others." '''Sergt. Seymour''' <ref>https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/awm-media/collection/RCDIG1045455/document/5633126.PDF </ref> </blockquote>
  
 
Despite him being buried in the Warlencourt British Cemetery, it was not until 15 May 1917 that the Army formally delared that he had been killed between the 3rd and the 6th Nov 1916.
 
Despite him being buried in the Warlencourt British Cemetery, it was not until 15 May 1917 that the Army formally delared that he had been killed between the 3rd and the 6th Nov 1916.

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Herbert Goodman
Western Mail
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Personal Information
Date of Birth not known
Place of Birth Tintagel, Cornwall, England
Death 3-6 Nov 1916
Place of Death Flers, France
Age at Enlistment 18 years, 7 months
Description 5'5½" (1.66m) tall; weight 128 lbs (58.1kg); dark complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.
Occupation farm hand
Religion Church of England
Address c/o Banjup Post Office, Western Australia
Next of Kin Sister Mrs N F Ford
Military Information
Reg Number 3111
Date of Enlistment 14 Sep 1915
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 28th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement posted to A Company
Date of Embarkation 18 Jan 1916 - 16 Feb 1916
Ship Embarked On HMAT A7 Medic
Fate Killed in Action 3-6 Nov 1916
Monument Banjup War Memorial
Medals British War Medal
Victory Medal


Pre War

Arrived in Australia aged 14.

War Service

Entering Claremont camp on 14 Sep 1915, he was allocated to the 7th reinforcment draft for the 28th Battalion on 1 Nov 1915. On 15 Oct 1915 he was fined 5 shillings (50cents) for being absent from Tattoo. Moved to Blackboy Hill camp on 7 Dec 1915, he was absent from 2:15pm until reveille on 8 Dec 1915. Fined 2/6d. Travelled with his reinforcement draft aboard HMAT A7 Medic, but before they left Fremantle, on 14 Feb 1916 he was charged with leaving the troopship without leave to do so. This time he forfeited 5 days pay.

On arrival in Alexandria, Egypt he was sent on to France after just over an extra month's training. Embarked on SS Oriana in Alexandria on 21 Mar 1916 for Marseilles, arriving there on the 27th.

Taken on strength by the 28th Battalion as they moved at 8:00pm into the front lines at Bois Grenier, replacing the 26th Battalion. Over the next two days they were heavily bombarded by enemy artillery including HE (high explosive) and shrapnel as well as aerial torpedoes.

During the period 3 - 6 Nov 1916 the 28th Battalion was in the line near Gueudecourt, tasked on 5 Nov with attacking Gird Trench, part of the German defences north east of Flers. The supporting artillery was ill directed, and as a result the attackers were driven back by heavy rifle and machine gun fire. Casualties were 59 Killed 168 wounded, and 50 missing. Herbert was one of the missing, and was formally declared to be missing on 10 Nov 1916.

"The battalion charged in front of Fleurs on November 5th 1916. He was within a few feet of the soldier, and when crossing No Man's Land, saw him hit by a machine gun bullet. The fire was furious, and soldier seemed to have been badly hit, for he fell and did not move again. Witness passed on, and does not know what happened tot he soldier. Knew him well, he was in the same Company." 1597 Cpl G.M. White A Company machine Gun Section.
"On 5th Nov 1916 he went over at Fleurs in the early morning. He was one of my Section. He never got to the objective, but I did not see him killed. He was not with us when we got back, I got wounded myself, and remained in the trench and I know that he did not return with the others." Sergt. Seymour [1]

Despite him being buried in the Warlencourt British Cemetery, it was not until 15 May 1917 that the Army formally delared that he had been killed between the 3rd and the 6th Nov 1916.

  • Warlencourt British Cemetery
  • Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  • Gird Trench near Flers

Herbert's younger brother Harold Sanders Goodman, and sister Henrietta Maud Goodman, were granted War Pensions of 15/- each, per fortnignht ($1.50)


Notes

His brother Richard served during WW1 in the 55th Battalion and was aso KIA.

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