Identity
Person No.
199
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Noel Goodricke
Initials
N G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in defence of the area of Huit Maisons and Vieille Chapelle on 9-11 April 1918, facing the German onslaught in the opening phase of the Battle of the Lys
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of W. H. and Florence Addison, of Natal, South Africa. Educated at New College, Oxford. Educated at Hilton College, Natal
Citation
LG Sup 2 December 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the defence of a village. He organised local counter-attacks when the enemy had penetrated into the position. It was largely due to his fine behaviour and leadership that these defences were held for three hours after the first penetration by the enemy."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project