| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189999 |
| Unit # | 186th Batt. |
| Resident | Blenheim |
Regimental number: 189999 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3617 – 24,Item: 417474, PDF:- B3617-SO24. Date of Birth 26/06/1897 at Melton, Mowbray, England. N of K: Maggie Golling (sister) of 9 Sage, Cross St., Melton, Mowbray, England. A single farmer living at Blenheim, ON., County of Kent. N of K: – Maggie Golling, Sage Cross (sister). c/o John Golling Esq. of 11 Sage St., Melton, Mowbury, Leicestershire, England. Also a brother John at the same address.
Attestation: 17/01/1916. Age: 20 yrs. 6 mths, Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 38”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 135#. Medical: 9/01/16 at Chatham, ON. “Fit”, at St. Thomas, ON. to 186th Bn. Found on Nominal Roll of 186th Bn. 28/03/1917. Photo found in “In Khaki – Blenheim”.
Transfer to 186th O/S. from the 91st Bn. 28/02/16 . Departed from Halifax aboard the S.S. Lapland 28/0317. Debarked in England at Liverpool 7/04/17. SOS 4th. Cdn. Reserve to 18th Bn. To France and Bramshott.
Joined the 18th Bn. 18/08/17 and took a 14 day leave. 18/08/17. Returned to 18th Bn 12/08/18 wounded in the FIELD. KIA 8/08/17.
GOLLING Initials: A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. KIA – Date of Death: 08/08/1918 Service No: 189999 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 19. Cemetery: CRUCIFIX CORNER CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX
Maggie Golling had a new address after Arthur was killed to: Hill Crest West Hill Road, Western Park, Leicester, 20/06/18.
From the CVWM: Son of Salathiel and Julia Ann Golling of Melton, Mowbray and brother of Julia Golling also Melton Mowbray, Full name was Salathiel Arthur S. Golling 18th Bn. WOR Grave l.4.19.
He was instantly killed by a bullet from an enemy while advancing with his Company in from of Amiens.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Blenheim News Tribune (08-03-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (28-06-1916), Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3617 - 24, BHC, E. Edwards |
| Supplemental Information | KIA - Date of Death: 08/08/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 19. Cemetery: CRUCIFIX CORNER CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Weight | 135 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 20 yrs. 6 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 26/06/1897 at Melton, Mowbray, England |
| Next of Kin | Maggie Golling (sister) of 9 Sage, Cross St., Melton, Mowbray, England |
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