1917 Goodacre letters and postcards

Date1917Reference NumberAms 469/3Collection SummaryThe 1917 letters from Goodacre brothers Eric Lucas (1895-1968), and Leonard Garfied (1893-1977). DescriptionThe brothers were part of the first New Zealand Expeditionary Force during World War One. They mostly write to sister Lilly Laird (née Goodacre), and mother Mary Goodacre (née Phillips).

Writing on January 7, Eric describes the capture of 1200 Turks. On the 12th he wonders about visiting Canada after the war. In July he is on the Auckland Mounted Rifles Roll. In November he is near Jaffa, and notes his regiment has suffered heavy loses against the Germans. He wonders as to how he came out alive himself. At the very end of the year he volunteers into the Transport Brigade.

Leonard is promoted to Lance Corporal, January 20. On May 7 he writes from South Africa on route to England. He is disembarked June 10, marched in and taken on strength that same day. Two days later he requests to revert to rank of Private. August 29 he writes to mother from Codford Camp. Describes seeing a car vs pram hit and run. September 11 transferred to NZ Infantry Regiment Group (Sling camp outside of Bulford) as L/Corp, though perhaps this is an error as on the 22 he is marched out to France as a private again. October 25 he joins the 4th N.Z. Field Ambulance (ex base), retained for duty aboard "Marama" and put in charge of ships personnel. In November he writes to sister from a billeted French residence, he is pleased to be posted to NZ 4th Field Ambulance as sick of hospital work. In November he describes stretcher bearing under shell fire. On the 29th he is writing from Codford Camp again.

CreatorGoodacre, Eric Lucas, 1895-1968Goodacre, Leonard Garfied, 1893-1977LevelSeriesExtent7 letters, 3 postcardsLanguageEnglish

Archive Items

Letter from Eric Lucas Goodacre to Lilly Laird

Postcard from Gladys to Eric Lucas Goodacre

Postcard from Eric Lucas Goodacre to all at home

Letter from Leonard Garfield Goodacre to Mary Goodacre

Letter from Leonard Garfield Goodacre to Lilly Laird

Letter from Eric Lucas Goodacre to Lilly Laird

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PeopleGoodacre, Eric Lucas, 1895-1968Goodacre, Leonard Garfied, 1893-1977EventsFirst World War (1914-1918)Part of Archive CollectionThe Goodacre brothers First World War letters

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1917 Goodacre letters and postcards