Service Details
Name:
 ADDISON
Given Name:
 NOEL GOODRICKE
Initials:
 N G
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 1st King Edward's Horse
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Date of Death:
 1918-04-09
Other Casualties on this Date
Date of Birth:
 1892-12-25
Age:
 25
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.
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 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."
Additional
Information:
Son of W. H. and Florence Addison, of Natal, South Africa. Educated at New College, Oxford. Educated at Hilton College, Natal
Commemoration
Country:
 France
Other Casualties commemorated in France
Locality:
 Pas de Calais
Other Casualties commemorated in Pas de Calais
Cemetery:
 LOOS MEMORIAL
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery
Grave Reference:
 Panel 2.

Information to contribute? Noticed an error or wish to Request a Photo ~ Click here ~

This information was last verified for accuracy: 2016-07-04
 
 

Send us an email...

  • I wish to
     Contribute some information
     Report a problem
     Request this image

Sending your message. Please wait...

Thanks for sending your message! We'll get back to you shortly.

There was a problem sending your message. Please try again.

Please complete all the fields in the form before sending.