Acheson Goulding
Acheson Gosford Goulding | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 May 1893 Group Captain |
| Unit | No. 17 Squadron RAF, No. 150 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Military Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, French Croix de Guerre |
Group Captain Acheson Gosford Goulding
Early life
Goulding was born at
World War I
Goulding transferred from infantry to the
Goulding's squadron was tasked with supporting British troops opposing
On 21 September 1918, Goulding was awarded the French Croix de Guerre.[8]
List of aerial victories
See also Aerial victory standards of World War I
| No. | Date/time | Aircraft | Foe | Result | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 January 1918 @ 1130 hours | Nieuport serial number 5574 | DFW C.V | Captured | South of Angista , Greece
|
Victory shared with Gerald Ernest Gibbs |
| 2 | 20 March 1918 @ 0930 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a s/n B690
|
DFW C.V | Captured | Cepista | Victory shared with Gerald Ernest Gibbs |
| 3 | 24 March 1918 @ 0700 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a s/n B690 | Albatros D.III | Driven down out of control | Tolo, Greece | |
| 4 | 21 April 1918 @ 1115 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a s/n B690 | DFW reconnaissance plane | Driven down out of control | Barakli-Dzuma | Victory shared with Leslie Hamilton |
| 5 | 25 April 1918 @ 1000 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a s/n B690 | DFW reconnaissance plane | Driven down out of control | Angista | Victory shared with Arthur Jarvis |
| 6 | 10 May 1918 @ 0800 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a s/n B28 | Pfalz D.III | Destroyed | North of Levunovo | Victory shared with Charles D. B. Green |
| 7 | 13 May 1918 @ 0800 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a s/n B28 | Albatros D.III | Driven down out of control | Levunovo | Victory shared with Gerald Gordon Bell |
| 8 | 28 May 1918 @ 1500 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a s/n B690 | DFW reconnaissance plane | Set afire; destroyed | East of Vardarhohe | Victory shared with Frederick Travers |
| 9 | 18 June 1918 @ 0750 hours | Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a s/n B163 | Albatros D.V | Destroyed | North of Paljorca | Victory shared with Gerald Gordon Bell[7] |
Post World War I
On 1 January 1919, Goulding was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.[9] On 9 April 1919, he gave up his Royal Air Force commission to return to army duty as an acting captain in the Nova Scotia Regiment.[10]
Goulding returned to Canada to run a construction firm in Winnipeg. He would serve his country again during World War II, joining the Royal Canadian Air Force in May 1940. After service as a staff officer, he commanded No. 18 Flying Training Service School at Gimli, Manitoba while serving as a group captain.[2][7]
Goulding died in Fort Garry, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on 27 April 1951.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Acheson Goulding Attestation". The Aerodrome. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "GouldingAG". www.canadaveteranshallofvalour.com. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ "Captain Acheson Gosford Goulding :: CGWP Record Detail". canadiangreatwarproject.com. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ "No. 30028". The London Gazette. 20 April 1917. p. 3756.
- ^ "No. 30355". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 October 1917. pp. 11108, 11111.
- ^ "No. 30688". The London Gazette. 17 May 1918. p. 5874.
- ^ a b c d "Acheson Goulding Attestation". The Aerodrome. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "No. 30913". The London Gazette. 21 September 1918. p. 11259.
- ^ "No. 31098". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1919. p. 96.
- ^ "No. 31730". The London Gazette. 13 January 1920. p. 561.