| Surname: | Goulding |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Corporal A/Sgt |
| Army Number: | 778 |
| Notes: | MFP attached MMP 1914. Later A/CSM. Same number as Keeble MMP. Awarded 1914 Star with clasp (2/1082) and rose, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 10/10/1914. Later WOII. Enlisted in the 1 Royal Scots. No. 6861 23/9/1899. Transferred to MFP. Promoted SSM. 14/10/1916. Reverted to Corporal 28/3/1918 misconduct, 26/3/1918 when on active service drunkenness. Maj A S Hewitt. APM. Promoted substantive Sergeant 14/2/1920. Discharged 21/9/1920. Served Home 23/9/1899 to 15/6/1900, South Africa 16/6/1900 to 23/3/1903, Home 24/3/1903 to 4/10/1914, BEF 5/10/1914 to 25/4/1920, Home 26/4/1920 to 22/9/1920 to discharge. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Goulding, Ernest, MFP, 778, 6861, Sgt, 22/9/20 to discharge, 7/MG/2607, Z/Misc/3935, DEAD 1/5/24, Disability award received, same symbol given as service pension, Stamp: Ad 16/9/20 & 26/10/20 at 21/10 1/2 & 9/-, from 23/9/20 to 29/2/21, Chelsea no. Z/Misc, 13935 and 27906/F. received 16/9/20 & 27/10/20. Also:- 7/MG/2607. Goulding, Ernest, MFP, 778, Sgt, 22/9/20 to discharge, single, 33 Asylum Street, Leicester, 23/9/20 he was awarded a pension for debility, due to and deficient teeth, aggr. Ernest Goulding. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29890 Page: 253 Jan. 4, 1917) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Cpl. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30101 Page: 5326 May 29, 1917) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Cpl. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/166 Page: 34 Aug. 5, 1907) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast. Awarded serving with the 1 Royal Scots. Roll annotated From England 16.vi.00. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/319 Page: 33 March 18, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with 1 Royal Scots. |