Corporal Arthur Gold, 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards (4th Recce). Born on 13 January 1916 in Toronto, Ontario and killed in action on 14 January 1944.
Arthur's official name was Arthur Goldenthal, but when he enlisted on 11 September 1939 in Vancouver, he shortened his name to Gold. Most likely he did this because of his Jewish origin which was more common among Jewish soldiers.
Arthur was added to the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada after his basic training. At that moment he lived and worked in Vancouver.
He embarked for England in January 1940 and after arriving he was transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade Recce Squadron, but this was only for a short while. He then transferred to the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, nicknamed Plugs.
Arthur disembarked for Italy on 27 August 1943 in the port of Augusta in Sicily. He took part in the battle for Ortona and was eventually killed one day after his 28th birthday near Villa Grande, west of Ortona by mortar fire. He was digging a slit trench and was hit together with Sergeant W.R. Craig who got wounded. Arthur was buried in a field grave near the Bailey bridge at Villa Grande and later reburied in August 1944 at Moro River Canadian War Cemetery.
Arthur's parents lived in Toronto and he had four brothers. His brother Simon served overseas with the Queen's Own Rifles and his brother Joseph just joined the Armed Forces and was in Calgary. He also had four sisters.
Arthur's official name was Arthur Goldenthal, but when he enlisted on 11 September 1939 in Vancouver, he shortened his name to Gold. Most likely he did this because of his Jewish origin which was more common among Jewish soldiers.
Arthur was added to the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada after his basic training. At that moment he lived and worked in Vancouver.
He embarked for England in January 1940 and after arriving he was transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade Recce Squadron, but this was only for a short while. He then transferred to the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, nicknamed Plugs.
Arthur disembarked for Italy on 27 August 1943 in the port of Augusta in Sicily. He took part in the battle for Ortona and was eventually killed one day after his 28th birthday near Villa Grande, west of Ortona by mortar fire. He was digging a slit trench and was hit together with Sergeant W.R. Craig who got wounded. Arthur was buried in a field grave near the Bailey bridge at Villa Grande and later reburied in August 1944 at Moro River Canadian War Cemetery.
Arthur's parents lived in Toronto and he had four brothers. His brother Simon served overseas with the Queen's Own Rifles and his brother Joseph just joined the Armed Forces and was in Calgary. He also had four sisters.
Corporal Arthur Gold, 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards (4th Recce). Born on 13 January 1916 in Toronto, Ontario and killed in action on 14 January 1944.
Arthur's official name was Arthur Goldenthal, but when he enlisted on 11 September 1939 in Vancouver, he shortened his name to Gold. Most likely he did this because of his Jewish origin which was more common among Jewish soldiers.
Arthur was added to the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada after his basic training. At that moment he lived and worked in Vancouver.
He embarked for England in January 1940 and after arriving he was transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade Recce Squadron, but this was only for a short while. He then transferred to the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, nicknamed Plugs.
Arthur disembarked for Italy on 27 August 1943 in the port of Augusta in Sicily. He took part in the battle for Ortona and was eventually killed one day after his 28th birthday near Villa Grande, west of Ortona by mortar fire. He was digging a slit trench and was hit together with Sergeant W.R. Craig who got wounded. Arthur was buried in a field grave near the Bailey bridge at Villa Grande and later reburied in August 1944 at Moro River Canadian War Cemetery.
Arthur's parents lived in Toronto and he had four brothers. His brother Simon served overseas with the Queen's Own Rifles and his brother Joseph just joined the Armed Forces and was in Calgary. He also had four sisters.
Arthur's official name was Arthur Goldenthal, but when he enlisted on 11 September 1939 in Vancouver, he shortened his name to Gold. Most likely he did this because of his Jewish origin which was more common among Jewish soldiers.
Arthur was added to the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada after his basic training. At that moment he lived and worked in Vancouver.
He embarked for England in January 1940 and after arriving he was transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade Recce Squadron, but this was only for a short while. He then transferred to the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, nicknamed Plugs.
Arthur disembarked for Italy on 27 August 1943 in the port of Augusta in Sicily. He took part in the battle for Ortona and was eventually killed one day after his 28th birthday near Villa Grande, west of Ortona by mortar fire. He was digging a slit trench and was hit together with Sergeant W.R. Craig who got wounded. Arthur was buried in a field grave near the Bailey bridge at Villa Grande and later reburied in August 1944 at Moro River Canadian War Cemetery.
Arthur's parents lived in Toronto and he had four brothers. His brother Simon served overseas with the Queen's Own Rifles and his brother Joseph just joined the Armed Forces and was in Calgary. He also had four sisters.
Gravesite Details
Corporal, 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, R.C.A.C. Age: 28.
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
