GOULDING Ernest Percival 2/Lt

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Surname: GOULDING;

Forename(s): Ernest Percival;

Initials: EP;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Enlistment Date: 24-Oct-1914;

Previous Number: 13077;

Previous Regiment: Army Cyclist Corps;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 117 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 117 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 39 Bn;

Date abroad: 15-Mar-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an attack, when enemy snipers were very active, he got his guns into action and by skilful handling saved the infantry many casualties. When the flank of the brigade was exposed, he got four guns into action and enabled the infantry to consolidate the ground gained. When the enemy counter attacked, he kept his guns firing continuously under heavy shell fire. He set his men a most inspiring example throughout the operations.;

Other Data: WO339/89308: born 24/10/1895. Father: Ernest Goulding of 142 Crowborough Rd, Tooting, London, 23 Bn London Cyclist (No 3301), transf to ACC. Served France 15/3/1915 - to 5/2/1917 - to Officer Cadet Bn 1/3/1917 - to MGC Inf 25/6/1917
Address on discharge: 168 St Albans Ave, Bedford Park, London W4 - Awarded MC in the Field 19/11/1917
Sent to England as a battle casualty 22/3/1918 - 2 W Gen Hosp, Manchester "whilst firing a machine gun, a bullet hit his helmet over the left (unreadable) region. He became unconcious and lost his speech for about ten days".(concussion) Suffers recurrent headaches and bouts of giddiness.
Released 14/12/1918;

Other Notes: MC: LG 26/11/1917 (6/4/1918);

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