Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918 

 

 

All Australian Memorial - Australia's Fighting Families p65

 

Goulding S J  Cpl    47  Stanley John  7 Inf Bn  19    Clerk    Single    C of E   

Address: Moonee Ponds, Wordsworth St, 4, "Simla"   

Next of Kin: Goulding, J W, "Simla", 14 Wordsworth St, Moonee Ponds    

Enlisted: 17 Aug 1914   

Embarked: A20 Hororata 19 Oct 1914                                                                                                    

Previous service CMF    58 Inf Regt   

 

Date of Death:  01/05/1915

CWGC: "Son of James and Florence Emma Goulding, of 7, Clarinda Rd., Essendon,

Victoria, Australia. Born at Ascot, Victoria".

ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

 

Christmas Dinner 1914 of the 7th Battalion Machine Gun Section at Mena Camp.

The two figures in the foreground are 47 Corporal Stanley John Goulding (left) and

45 Private Robert Allan Bunning (right, full face) and at the head of the table

is Lieutenant (Lt) John Stewart Whitelaw.  AWM Collection J05573

 

Corporal Stanley John Goulding was in the 7th Battalion (machine gun section). He was 19 years of age, having been born on 2nd September, 1895. At the time he enlisted he was employed as a clerk in the office of Messrs. Bennie, Teare's Limited, hardware merchants, a'Beckett street, having been engaged there from a boy. An enthusiastic sportsman, the late Mr. Goulding played hockey with the Essendon team, besides being interested in other sporting bodies; and was a member of the winning tram of cadets in the district competition before he was 18 years old. He was most popular throughout the district of Moonee Ponds and Ascot Vale. His parents reside at 'Simla,' 11 Wordsworth-street, Moonee Ponds. VICTORIA'S FALLEN SONS. (1915, May 4). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved February 14, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154943113

 

Killed   Corporal S. J. Goulding, 7th Battalion. Deceased was 19 years of age, and resided  with his parents at "Simla" 14 Wordsworth street. Moonee Ponds. He was a popular and enthusiastic sportsman, having played hockey with the Essendon team, besides being interested in other sports. He was a member of the winning team of cadets in the district competition before he was 18.   6 May 1915, Essendon Gazette

 

GOULDING. S. J., Cpl.. 7th Batt. (M.-Gun Sec.); s. of James and Florence E. Goulding, ''Simla" Wordsworth-st , Moonee Ponds; at Ascot Vale, Sept. 2. 1895: educ. Ascot Vale High S. and SS.: clerk: enl. Moonee Ponds, Aug. 12. 1914. War service: Egypt: Gallipoli. Cpl. Goulding fell at the Landing, April 25, 1915.   Lieut. Stewart Whitelaw wrote to Mr. Goulding, sen.: "Your boy. 'the Little Corporal,' as we called him, never landed at Gallipoli. We got safely through a fairly heavy shrapnel fire, but just as we touched the beach the snipers got us. I here lost five men - your son among them. He was hit while in the boat, as near as I could see, through both cheeks. He returned in the boat to the ship. Your boy was a very fine little fellow, very smart and dependable, and it was greatly due to his assistance that the section reached the high pitch of efficiency it did. Though he never had a chance to 'go' at the enemy, his work still lives in the section, which, under Lieut. Barker, I hear, is still doing very well."   Writing to his father, Mr. John C. Teare. of the well-known firm of Bennie, Teare & Co., Mr. Phillip Teare, in reference to Cpl. Goulding, states: "Col. Elliott, of the 7th Batt., had a very good opinion of him, and said that as their machine-gun officer for the batt. (a Duntroon chap) had been killed, had Stanley lived he would have got his place and a commission, so he must have done very well." Capt. Hemingway wrote: "I cannot speak too highly of your son's character, manner and smartness all the time he was under my charge; there is only one consolation-the boy has done what he thought best and right, and he has died the death of a brave Australian hero. I am proud to think that I had the honour of his company in my winning team."   Mr. A . H. Williams, 6 Hotham-gr., Elsternwick, Cpl. Goulding's schoolmaster, paid the following tribute to the memory of his gallant pupil: "Stan was one of my most promising scholars, and as I watched him passing through his classes and reaching the highest place. I felt he was a boy to be proud of. It seemed to me that he had a brilliant career before him, but God has ruled otherwise, and our boy's sun has gone down while it is yet day. Our consolation is that he has given his life for his country and died in the cause of right, showing the world what Australians can do, and giving other Australians all example. I have other boys at the front, but while it is not fair to make comparisons, I feel as if one of the very best has gone first."  He was an enthusiastic oarsman, being a member of the Essendon Rowing Club, and belonged to the Essendon Hockey Club. He belonged to St. Thomas' Church of England, Essendon, and the Young Men's Society. He was engaged on the staff of Bennie, Teare & Co. Mr. John Teare wrote to Mr. Goulding, sen., with reference to his son: "The photo. will always remind me of a good son and a faithful as well as a brilliant employe." All Australian Memorial - Australia's Fighting Families p 65

 

 

Mentioned in these publications:

St Thomas' Parish Magazine March 1915 p9

St Thomas' Parish Magazine, June 1915 p1

 

"The knowledge that out in Egypt,
preparing for the final struggle, are seven-
teen members of our branch, with many
members from other branches, and that other
members have sons there, and that many
other Church lads have also gone—that all
these have so nobly responded to the call of
their King and country, and are foremost in
this great enterprise, fills us with pride, and
calls us to unstinted prayer. The names of
the volunteers from the parish have been
placed in the Church porch. The members
of the branch on active service are :-F.
Hawker, J. R. Jacobson, R. K. Ransom,
E  A. Stones, H. C. Prunty, K. L. Walker,
J. Matthews, A. G. Dolan, S. F. Bowman,
H. A. Barker, S.J. Goulding, C. Morgan,
J V. Knights, A. T. Young, A. J. T.
Brown, A. Tytherleigh, E. J. Hopkins. To
these presentations and letters of commen-
dation were given prior to their departure".

 

St Thomas' Parish Magazine April 1915 p2

INTERCESSIONS.

The prayers of parishioners are asked for

our soldiers, who have gone from this parish:

..... Stanley Goulding.....

 

Mentioned in correspondence: 

Jacobsohn J R Pte 48 Letter to father, circa May 1915.

Thaw A J L Cpl 1001  letter in Essendon Gazette 14 Oct 1915

St Thomas' Parish Magazine, June 1915 p1 Vicar's address

 

War Service Commemorated

“Send off to the Essendon Boys”

Essendon Town Hall F-L

Ascot Vale State School *

Essendon Rowing Club*

St Thomas' Anglican Church*

St Thomas' Memorial Hall

Anzac Honoured Dead 1 May 1915

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour DOW

Patriotic Concert, Essendon Town Hall, 1914  

 

 

In Memoriam

 

GOULDING - In loving memory of our dearly loved

eldest son and brother, Corporal Stanley John

Goulding (machine gun section), 7th Batt, 1st  

AEIF who died at Alexandra, on the 1st May,      

from wounds received during the landing at Gal-

lipoli, 25th April 1915, aged 19 years and eight

months. (Inserted by his sorrowlng parents, sisters,

and brothers.)

 

The Argus, 1 May 1916

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2111304

 

GOULDING.--In fond memory of my dear friend,  

Cpl. Stanley John Goulding, died of wounds at

Alexandria.

For duty and his country's call

He went both true and brave,

Upon the battle-field to fall,    

And fill a soldier's grave.    

-(His little pal, Lily Crowle.)

 

Family Notices. (1916, May 3). The Argus

 (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2101613

 

GOULDING .-In sad and loving memory of our

son and brother, Stanley John Goulding (Cor-

poral, Machine Gun Section, 7th Battalion,

1st A.I.E.F.), who died at Alexandra on 1st May,

1915, of wounds received at the landing of Galli-

poli. (Inserted by his sorrowing parents, brothers,

and sisters.)

 

GOULDING -In memory of our pal, Stan, (Cpl)

Goulding, died of wounds, May 1, 1915, received

at the landing. Gallopoli, the esteemed friend  

and clubmate of N. Ward (R.A.N.), W Pratt (RAN),

Sgt Inches, Cpl. Whitelaw, Pte Ward,

Pte Webster.

 

The Argus, 1 May 1917

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1614387

 

GOULDING - In sad but honoured remembrance of

our dear son and brother, Stanley John Goulding

(corporal Machine-gun Section, 7th Battalion,

1st A.I.E.F.). who died at Alexandria on 1st May,

1915, of wounds, received at the landing of Gal-

lipoli.- (Inserted by his sorrowing parents, brothers,

and sisters.)  

 

GOULDING -In memory of our nephew and cousin,

Corporal Stan. J. Goulding, who died at Alexan-

dria, May 1, 1915, from wounds received at land-

ing. (J. H. S., L. S., and B.S.)  

 

GOULDING -In memory of Cpl Stan Goulding,

Machine-gun Section, 7th Battalion, died May 1,

1915, of wounds received at the landing.

Esteemed friend and clubmate of

W. Pratt, R.A.N, N. Ward, R.A.N.R., Sgt. T. Inches,

Cpl. J. Whitelaw, Ptes. V. Ward, G. Webster.)

 

NOTE:  Pte G Webster was probably George Webster

who was engaged to John Whitelaw's sister Clarice, and

married her after the war. )

 

The Argus,  1 May 1918

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1656231

 

GOULDING -A tribute to the memory of Cpl

Stan Goulding, Machine-gun Section, 7th Bat-

talion, died May 1, 1915, of wounds received

at the landing. (Inserted by his friends W. Pratt,

RAN, N Ward R.A.N.R., 2nd Lient. T. Inches, Cpl.

J. Whitelaw, L.-Cpl. V. Ward, Pte. G. Webster.)

 

GOULDING - In sad but honoured remembrance of

our dear eldest son, brother, and sincere friend,

Stanley John Goulding, corporal Machine-gun Sec-

tion, 7th Battalion, , Ist A.I.E.F., who died on

1st May of wounds received at the landing of Gallipoli,

25th, April, 1915;- (Inserted by his sor-

rowing parents, brothers, sisters, and his little      

pal, Lily Crowley. 7 Clarinda road, Essendon.)

 

GOULDING -In memory of Corp. Stan Goulding,

died of wounds Alexandria, May 1, 1915.

(J. H. S., L. S.,and B.S.)

 

The Argus, 1 May 1919

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1462776

 

GOULDING .-In loving .memory of our dear son

and brother and friend, Stan. J. Goulding, Cpl.

M.G. Section, 7th Batt., 1st A.I.E.F., who died at

Alexandria, May 1, of wounds received at the

landing at Gallipoli. (Inserted by his parents,

brothers, sisters, and his little pal, Lily Crowle.)

 

GOULDING.-In memory of our pal, Stan (Cpl.),

M.G.S., 7th Batt., died of wounds received at

landing, Gallipoli. (Inserted by his friends,

T. Inches, W. Pratt, N. Ward, J. Whitelaw, V. Ward,

G. Webster.)

 

GOULDING -In fond and loving memory of our

dear brother Stan, who died at Alexandria of

wounds received at the landing, May 1 1915,

(Dot and Cliff.)  

 

GOULDING -In memory of Corporal S J Gould-

ing, who died of wounds, May 1, 1915.

(J.H.S., LS., and B.S.) ,

 

The Argus, 1 May 1920

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1697376

 

GOULDING -In loving memory of our dear eldest

son, brother, and friend, Stanley John (Cor-

poral) Machine gun Section, 7th Battalion, 1st  

AIEF, who died at Alexandria, on 1st May, 1915,

of wounds, received at the landing of Gal-  

lipoíi (Inserted bv his parents, brothers, sis-

ters, and his little "pal", Lily Crowle. )  

 

GOULDING -In memory of Corporal S J Gould-

ing, who died of wounds May 1, 1915, esteemed

friend of Jack Whitelaw, late 7th Battalion,

A.I.F.

 

The Argus, 30 Apr 1921

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1752635

 

GOULDING -In memory of Corporal S J Gould-

ing (Stan), who died May 1, 1915, from wounds

received at landing (J H S, L S, and B S )

 

The Argus, 2 May 1921

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1752766

 

GOULDING - In loving memory of our son,      

brother and friend, Stanley John (Corporal)  

Machine Gun Section, 7th Battalion, 1st  

AIEF, who died at Alexandria, on May 1    

of wounds received at the landing of Gallipoli.          

(Inserted by his parents, brothers, sisters, and  

Lily Crowl)    

 

GOULDING - In memory of Cpl S J Goulding,    

who died of wounds received at Landing.      

(J H T and B Swaine.)    

 

GOULDING -In memory of my friend, Cpl Stan    

Goulding, 7th Batt, died of wounds, May 1    

1915 (Inserted by his pal, J Whitelaw.)

 

The Argus, 1 May 1922

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4656369

 

GOULDING, -In memory of Corporal Stan Gould-

ing, died 1st May of wounds receivedd at the  

landing (Inserted by his friend, J W, Moonee

Ponds. )

 

GOULDING In memory of Cpl Stan Goulding,  

died of wounds received at landing. (J H, L,    

and B Swaine.)

 

GOULDING In loving memory of our dear eldest    

son brother and friend, Stanley J (corporal,    

M G Section, 7th Battalion), who died 1st May

1915 of wounds received at the landing on Galli-    

poli. (Inserted by his parents, brothers, sisters,

and his little pal, Lily Crowle.)     

 

The Argus, 1 May 1923

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2019075

 

Same Argus notices in 1924

Only parents notice in 1925, less reference to

Lily Crowle

Parents notice in 1926

Notice in 1927

Parents notice in 1928, 1929.

Notice by father, sisters and brothers 1930-1933

Further editions not available yet.