Private Luke George Goss served four years with the 9th Battalion, Norfolk Rifles

Private Luke George Goss transferred from the 91st to the 186th Battalion, going overseas March 28th, 1917. After training at Bramshott Camp he proceeded to France September 8th,1917, drafted to the 18th Battalion as a stretcher bearer. He served until February 17th, 1918, when returned to England with a severe attack of trench fever and admitted to No.3 General Hospital, Newport, Monmouthshire, after convalescence at Bearwood, Wokingham, Surrey, he served as orderly at the C.C.D., 3rd Canadian Reserve Battalion, Witley, until sent to Canada for discharge December 8th, 1918, arriving at Halifax December 14th.

Private Luke George Goss received his honourable discharge January 13th, 1919, being medically unfit for further military service.

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Height	5'9 1/2"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	41
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Auburn
Race	White
Birthplace	Briston, Surrey, England
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Gardener, Chatham, Ontario
Average Earnings	$ 3.00
Marital Status	Widower
When Enlisted	January 10th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Sons-Luke George Goss jr. 18th Bn., William Goss 1st Bn., Edward, Frank and Herbert Goss. Sisters- Mrs Ida Steadman, Mrs. Florence Crews, Sophia, Violet and Daisy Goss. t

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