Charles Arthur Pearson Gostelow
Birth: 25 Apr 1891 , Perth, WADeath: 12 Sep 1968 , Glen Forrest, WA
Burial: 1968 , Karakatta, WA
Occupation: Lay Preacher
- Married (1) Marion Elizabeth Kate Gardiner on Abt 1948
- Married (2) Living
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Notes: was a major in WWII
Enlistment Date 30 December 1914
Rank on enlistment Lieutenant
Unit name 11th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/28/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western A ustralia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on
22 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll 11th Battalion
Promotions Lieutenant
Unit: 11th Battalion
Promotion date: 1 July 1915
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) Military Cross
Work on 10 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 18 August 1918
Fate Returned to Australia 5 January 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) *Spelt Arthur Charle s Gostelow on NR
Medals Military Cross
'Near Lihons, on 10th August 1918, for conspicuous gallantr y while in command of the support company. In the advance , owing to heavy casualties, a gap occurred between our rig h flank and the right battalion. Realizing the danger of th e situation he rushed the enemy post in the face of enemy m achine gun fire, and captured the position at the point o f the bayonet, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy
and capturing five prisoners, while four field guns and eig ht machine guns were taken. Later in the day he took over c ommand of the right company and handled a very dangerous an d difficult position with great dash and skill.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919
Other details Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, Britis
h War Medal, Victory Medal
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