Background
Acheson Gosford Goulding was born at Stony Mountain, Manitoba, Canada on 16 May 1893.
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Acheson Goulding
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Goulding was educated at Saint John"s College and the University of Manitoba at Winnipeg.
Career
After infantry service, he transferred to aviation and served in Asia Minor and the Balkans. After winning the for courage, he returned to civilian life. He gave up a business career to return to service for I as a Group Captain.
His enlistment form for service still exists.
On the form, he named Gwendolyn Marie Goulding as his next of kin, gave his civilian occupation as clerk, and his home of record as Winnipeg. His physical examination measured him as 5 feet 8 1/2 inches tall, and described him as having a medium complexion, with blue eyes and brown hair.
He swore allegiance to King George V and joined the 28th (Northwest) Battalion, CEF on 14 December 1914. Goulding transferred from infantry to the Royal Flying Corps and was posted to 17 Squadron.
While he had enlisted as a private with regimental number 74142 in 28th Battalion, he served as a lieutenant with 17 Squadron, and as a captain after transfer to 150 Squadron.
He was commissioned on 29 June 1916, and seconded to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on 18 September 1916. His joining date for 17 Squadron was in February 1917. He was appointed a Flying Officer on 23 February 1917.
Goulding"s squadron was tasked with supporting British troops opposing Bulgarian troops in Macedonia.
In May 1917, he was one of two pilots who bombed a Bulgarian supply train of 26 wagons, stampeding the draught horses and smashing military supplies. After Goulding"s first five victories, he became a Flight Commander in 150 Squadron with the temporary rank of captain on 26 April 1918.
He scored four more wins in May and June 1918. On 21 September 1918, Goulding was awarded the French Croix de guerre.
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April 27, 1951 (aged 58)