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Goss, Allan

Studio portrait of 628 Private (Pte) Allan Goss, 40th Infantry Battalion. A labourer from Cressy, Tasmania, prior to enlisting, Pte Goss embarked from Hobart on 1 July 1916 aboard HMAT Berrima A35. He was wounded in action in Belgium on 6 October 1917 and died of his wounds two days later.

Mr James Goss of Cressy has received a letter of condolence from Lieutenant W K Grubb upon the death of his son Private A Goss.  Lieutenant Grubb says

“Your son, who was a member of my platoon was a runner and was working with another runner Private C F Hamilton of Evandale when both were shot.  Your son was taken to the dressing station and later to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.  A runner’s work is particularly important and dangerous.  It is work upon which much depends.  Your son was admired by all in his platoon and did splendid work in action on October 4^th when he received his death wound.

The Weekly Courier 14^th February 1918

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