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Victor Herbert Goswell

Male 1895 - 1916  (21 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Victor Herbert Goswell was born 1895 (son of Thomas Goswell, son of Thomas Goswell and Margaret Hawker); died 14 Nov 1916, Flers, france.

    Notes:

    Occupation in 1915: driver
    Lived in Brown St, Armidale, NSW with his father

    Enlisted aged 21 on 29th August 1915 as an acting corporal
    Anglican
    Service Number: 4128

    Rank: Acting Corporal

    Roll title: 20 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 13 Reinforcements (June 1915 - July 1916)

    Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918

    Date of embarkation: 11 March 1916

    Place of embarkation: Sydney

    Ship embarked on: HMAT Orsova A67

    Became corporal
    Went to Egypt and then to France.
    Was hit by a German bomb on the night of 14th November 1916 at Flers, France. Killed instantly
    described as tall, well-educated, wore glasses
    https://www.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1038782--1-.pdf

    Grave Reference: VI. J. 34.
    Cemetery: WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Margaret Goswell, of 168, Allingham St., Armidale, New South Wales.

    Cemetery or memorial details: Warlencourt British Cemetery, Warlencourt-Eaucourt, Arras, Nord Pas de Calais, France

    Unit name 20th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
    AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/37/2
    Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916
    Rank from Nominal Roll Corporal
    Unit from Nominal Roll 20th Battalion
    Fate Killed in Action 15 November 1916
    Age at death from cemetery records 21
    Place of burial Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row J, Grave No. 34), France
    Panel number, Roll of Honour,
    Australian War Memorial 91
    Miscellaneous information from
    cemetery records Parents: Thomas and Margaret GOSWELL, 168 Allingham Street, Armidale, New South Wales
    Other details

    War service: Western Front

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

    Died:
    Killed in action


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Goswell was born 1856 (son of John Goswell and Ann Somerville); died 21 Jun 1923, NSW; was buried 1923, Armidale Cemetery, Soudan Heights.

    Notes:

    Lived in Brown St, Armidale, NSW

    Thomas married Margaret Hawker 1881, Raymond Tce, NSW. Margaret died 30 Mar 1915, NSW; was buried , Armidale Cemetery, Soudan Heights. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Hawker died 30 Mar 1915, NSW; was buried , Armidale Cemetery, Soudan Heights.
    Children:
    1. John Goswell was born 1882, Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia; died 1908, Lismore, NSW.
    2. Lilly M Goswell was born 1885, Murrurundi, NSW; died 1966.
    3. Leslie T Goswell was born 1888, Glenn Innes, NSW; died 1968.
    4. Elsie Goswell was born 1889, Tamworth, NSW; died 1901.
    5. Ethel F Goswell was born 1898; died 1964.
    6. Essie Goswell was born 1902; died 1975.
    7. 1. Victor Herbert Goswell was born 1895; died 14 Nov 1916, Flers, france.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Goswell was born 1819, Buckfastleigh, Devon (son of John Goswell and Joan Easterbrook); died 4 Feb 1892, Morpeth, NSW.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 1841

    Notes:

    Probably the owner of the publican license "Blue Posts" cnr King and Clarece Sts, Sydney 1846. Had belonged to Charles Ford. Transfer noted in the Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer 7/3/1846 page 4

    In the Empire (Sydney) on 18 may 1852 page 2 John Goswel and J Somerville are listed under clearances for the 250 ton steamer Conable to Melboure on 17th May.

    John married Ann Somerville 9 Mar 1845, St James Anglican Church, Sydney. Ann (daughter of George Somerville and Rebecca Clarke) was born 1822, Lowtherston, Fermanagh, Ireland; died 23 Jan 1899, Petersham, NSW; was buried , Raymond Tce, NSW. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ann Somerville was born 1822, Lowtherston, Fermanagh, Ireland (daughter of George Somerville and Rebecca Clarke); died 23 Jan 1899, Petersham, NSW; was buried , Raymond Tce, NSW.
    Children:
    1. John George Goswell was born 1846; died 1846, Sydney, NSW.
    2. Rebecca Goswell was born 1847, Dunog, NSW.
    3. Ann Goswell was born 1850, Hexham, NSW.
    4. John James Goswell was born 1851, Sydney, NSW; died 1914, Casino, NSW.
    5. Elizabeth Easterbrook Goswell was born 1854, Hexham, NSW.
    6. George Goswell was born 1856; died 15 Mar 1856, Raymond Tce, NSW.
    7. Mary Priscilla Goswell was born 1857, Raymond Tce, NSW.
    8. Maria Goswell was born 1859, Raymond Tce, NSW.
    9. Matthew Henry Goswell was born 1864, Raymond Tce, NSW.
    10. Herbert Elias Easterbrook Goswell was born 1868, Raymond Tce, NSW.
    11. 2. Thomas Goswell was born 1856; died 21 Jun 1923, NSW; was buried 1923, Armidale Cemetery, Soudan Heights.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Goswell was born 8 Oct 1792, Holne, Totnes, Devon, England (son of John Goswell and Priscilla Nichols); died 5 Dec 1867, Coombe, Holne, Totnes, Devon.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Master mason
    • Occupation: 1851; Mason

    Notes:

    William Petherbridge b abt. 1845 is his grandsonof Runnaford Coombe, Buckfastleigh, Deveon

    John married Joan Easterbrook 12 Mar 1817, Holy Trinity, Buckfastleigh. Joan (daughter of Elias Easterbrook and Joan Rowe) was born 1795, Buckfastleigh, Devon; died 1874. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Joan Easterbrook was born 1795, Buckfastleigh, Devon (daughter of Elias Easterbrook and Joan Rowe); died 1874.
    Children:
    1. Ann Goswell was born 1823, Buckfastleigh, Devon.
    2. Mary Goswell was born 1817, Buckfastleigh, Devon; died 1898.
    3. Joan Goswell was born 1821, Buckfastleigh, Devon.
    4. 4. John Goswell was born 1819, Buckfastleigh, Devon; died 4 Feb 1892, Morpeth, NSW.
    5. Thomas Goswell was born 1822, Buckfastleigh, Devon; died 1860.
    6. James C Goswell was born 29 Mar 1829, Buckfastleigh, Devon; died 1911.
    7. Elizabeth Easterbrook Goswell was born 1832, Buckfastleigh, Devon; died 1876.
    8. Rebeccah Goswell was born 1 Aug 1825, Buckfastleigh, Devon.
    9. Priscilla Goswell was born 25 Feb 1827, Holne, Devon.
    10. Honour Goswell was born 26 Apr 1835, Buckfastleigh, Devon.
    11. Fanny Lavers Goswell was born , Buckfastleigh, Devon.

  3. 10.  George Somerville was born 1789 (son of Christopher Somerville and Ann Humes); died 1877, Raymond Tce, NSW.

    George — Rebecca Clarke. Rebecca was born 1795; died 1882, Raymond Tce, NSW. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Rebecca Clarke was born 1795; died 1882, Raymond Tce, NSW.
    Children:
    1. 5. Ann Somerville was born 1822, Lowtherston, Fermanagh, Ireland; died 23 Jan 1899, Petersham, NSW; was buried , Raymond Tce, NSW.
    2. Christopher Somerville
    3. John Somerville
    4. Rebecca Somerville
    5. Sarah Somerville
    6. Andrew Somerville
    7. Mary Jane Somerville
    8. James Somerville
    9. Elizabeth Somerville


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