Basic Details
Surname
Goulden
Forenames
Arthur
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The memorial states he worked at Sowerby Bridge as a Ballastman. Hornshaw and Fowler state he was a Reservist who was called up in August 1914 and was married to Naomi, (they had 5 children): he is also commemorated on IWM 2859, 2860 and 2614 as well as the Menin Gate.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd Battalion
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Rifleman
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1914
Month of death
November
Day of death
7
Age at death
30
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds