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We remember Erle Alden Gould
We remember Erle Alden Gould
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
John Howard Gould
Source:8721492
1879
1881
sibling
James Bruce Gould
Source:8721492
8th November 1881
1881
sibling
James Bruce Gould
Source:8806072
9th November 1881
1885
sibling
Adella Florence Gould Odbert
Source:8806072
17th March 1885
1889
sibling
Cora 'gretta' Gould Welsh
Source:8806072
4th September 1889
1894
1915
enlistment
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada
Source:8721499
1st October 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
154499
2nd Dragoons
Source:9397005
4th October 1915
1915
employment
Reedworker
furniture factory
Stratford, Ontario
Canada
Source:8721492
28th October 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9397005
13th August 1916 - 1st March 1917
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
164499
182nd
Source:9397005
December 1916
1917
missing
1 March 1917 is the date of the most destructive Canadian raid of the war. The action sacrificed 40% of the strength of four Canadian battalions in a failed raid on the German trenches at Vimy Ridge
Source:9397005
1st March 1917 - 25th July 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
164499
Source:5953326
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
164499
Canadian Infantry
Source:7534202
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
164499
84th Battalion
Source:9397005
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
164499
Canadian Infantry
73rd Battalion
Source:9397005
1917
death
Killed in Action
Reported missing 1 March 1917. Details aren't clear. On July 25, 1917 the CEF Records Office determined that he had been killed in action on 1 March 1917 even though his body was never found.
Vimy Ridge
France
Source:7534202
Source:9397005
Source:5953326
1st March 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7534202
sibling
Howard
Source:5953326
location
29 West Gore St., Stratford, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:8721492
location
44 Douro St. Stratford, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:8721492
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 West Gore St., Stratford, Ontario | Canada | parents address | ||
| 44 Douro St. Stratford, Ontario | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 164499 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 164499 | Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 154499 | 2nd Dragoons | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 164499 | 84th Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 164499 | Canadian Infantry | 73rd Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 164499 | 182nd | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gould | father | ||
| Charlotte Diana Webb Scott Gould | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Howard Gould | brother | 1879 | |
| James Bruce Gould | brother | 8th November 1881 | |
| James Bruce Gould | brother | 9th November 1881 | |
| Adella Florence Gould Odbert | sister | 17th March 1885 | |
| Cora 'gretta' Gould Welsh | sister | 4th September 1889 | |
| Howard | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dark | blue | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-01 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-16 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Earl Gould's Extended FamilyPhoto of Earl Gould's Aunt Jane Gould, Uncle Jack Scott and Mother Charlotte Diana Scott Gould
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Earl Gould's Extended FamilyFront Row:: Earl's cousin Wellington Gould & Brother James Bruce Gould Back Row: Earl's brother Howard Gould & cousin Nelson Gould1895Contributed by:
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Earl Gould's FamilyEarl Gould's Family: L to R: Father: John Gould, 2nd Cousin: Margaret Gould Murray, Aunt Jane GouldContributed by:
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James Bruce Gould (Earl's brother)Bruce Gould also served in the First World War in the Canadian Expeditionary ForceContributed by:
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Gretta GouldErle Alden Gould's sister Gretta, was an actress who appeared on the Broadway stage (New York City) with acting greats such as Helen Hayes and Ethel Barrymore, as well as play write Thornton Wilder. In Hollywood, she appeared in films with well known stars such as Joan Crawford, Irene Dunne, Gregory Peck, Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery. She was also involved in screen writing.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fine a Grave Avondale Cemetery Stratford | John99032 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial Eral Alden Gould | John99032 | |
| Baptismal Records, Birth Records | John99032 | |
| A story of the Great War | John99032 | |
| Winnipeg Free Press Page 5 November 12, 1946 "Canada to Get Dramatic Arts Plan" | John99032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Earl Gould's Extended Family | John99032 | |
| Earl Gould's Extended Family | John99032 | |
| Earl Gould's Family | John99032 | |
| James Bruce Gould (Earl's brother) | John99032 | |
| Erle Alden Gould | John99032 | |
| Gretta Gould | John99032 |
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