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Frederick Gold

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
406089
Unit at enlistment: 
36th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Kent
Birth city: 
Chatham
Address at enlistment: 
25 Mohawk Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
25 Mohawk Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
30

Letters and documents

BX June 26, 1916

Only Two Weeks There

In the trenches less than two weeks before he was wounded was the fate of Private Fred Gold, who left Brantford with the 36th Battalion. Word has been received by Mrs. Maddock, 25 Mohawk Street, where he formerly boarded. It was about the sixth of this month that Pte. Gold left for the trenches. He formerly worked at Verity’s.

BX June 26, 1916
 
Four Further Local Wounded – Latest Morning Casualties List Includes the Names of Four Brantford Men

Four more Brantford casualties were announced this morning. The name of Private Fred Gold, 25 Mohawk Street, appears in this morning’s list as having been wounded. Gold was a married man and had three years military experience with the 38th D.R. of C. before going overseas with a draft in the Third Contingent.

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