Aug 26, 1896

Born in Glasgow, Scotland

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario 

Ø      Number 59375 (temporary number 762)

Ø      Next of kin given as Thomas Goldenburg, brother, 177 Kent St., New South Wales, Australia

o       There is a note to also notify Miss Ruby Stoddart, 21 Hill St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø      Assigned to “G” Company

o       This was later reorganized into “D” Company 

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

Mar 22, 1915

Forfeited 1 day’s pay

Apr 4, 1915

There is a note in the file recommending that he be discharged from the CEF as medically unfit due to Flat Feet. 

Apr 14, 1915

Medical Board held in Kingston recommends that he discharged as medically unfit for active service.  This was not followed up on.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Jun 21, 1915

Employed as part of the Sanitary Police.  There is no mention in the file that he returned to “D” Company

Jul 16, 1915

Admitted to the St. Martins Plain Tent Hospital with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Aug 6, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Feb 1, 1916

Attached to the 250^th Tunnelling Company for duty

Feb 26, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis of Appendicitis

Mar 3, 1916

Transferred to the North Midland Division Casualty Clearing Station with a diagnosis that reads Acute Appendicitis

Mar 4, 1916

Transferred to the Division Rest Station at Mont des Cats

Mar 10, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 8, 1916

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA with a diagnosis that reads Chronic Appendicitis and transferred the same day to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment.  Later that night he was transferred via the No. 24 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian Hospital in Boulogne

Apr 29, 1916

Discharged to the Marlborough Depot Camp in Boulogne

May 5, 1916

Transferred to the No. 3 General Base Depot in Boulogne and classified TB (Temporary Base) for light duties

May 12, 1916

Admitted to the No. 9 Stationary Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Scabies

May 20, 1916

Transferred to the No 12 Camp in Harfleur

May 28, 1916

He was discharged from the rest camp and ceased to be attached to the tunnelling company and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the “A” Camp near Dikkiebus, Belgium

Jul 14, 1916

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

Jul 16, 1916

While detailed to do an excavation for an engine room near Voormezeele, Belgium, the work party came under an enemy artillery barrage and Private Goldenburg received shrapnel wounds to his back and arms.  He was evacuated to the field ambulance for first aid then sent to a nearby casualty clearing station for treatment, before being transported to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne

Jul 21, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Denis

On arrival in England he was admitted to the No. 5 Northern General Hospital in Leicester

Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Aug 19, 1916

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Aug 31, 1916

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 39^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling

Jan 4, 1917

Attached to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling.  Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it moved to Seaford

Mar 11, 1917

TOS (Taken On Strength) the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford

Mar 18, 1917

Granted permission to marry

His next of kin was subsequently changed to read Mrs. Gertrude Goldenburg, wife, 447 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, London, England

Jun 23, 1917

Posted to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jul 31, 1917

Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment #2 for being AWL and forfeited 7 days pay for his absentee time

Aug 23, 1917

Forfeited 5 days pay and allowances for being absent from the Defaulter’s Drill

Aug 27, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 28, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 448 reinforcements from England and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Sep 6, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Villers au Bois

Sep 11, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery for duty

Aug 8, 1918

During the attack on Marcelcave, while serving with the 4^th Canadian Trench Mortar Battery, Private Goldenburg was killed instantly when hit in the neck by an enemy machine gun bullet. 

He was first buried in the Midway British Cemetery, north west of Marcelcave.  Thank you to Philippe Gruit for his assistance in determining the location of the old cemetery.