Gould was born in Sydney, Australia, the second son of English journalist and novelist Nathaniel "Nat" Gould and Elizabeth Madeline Gould (née Ruska). When he was four his family returned to England, living in Bedfont, Middlesex, where Gould attended the Highfields Road School in Chertsey. Gould then obtained a position as clerk in an oil firm in the City of London, and joined the City of London Yeomanry as a private at the outbreak of World War I.[2]
In mid-1917 Gould transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as a cadet, being appointed a probationary second lieutenant on 5 July 1917.[3] He was confirmed in his rank, on completion of his training, on 8 October.[4]
Gould was assigned to No. 18 Squadron on the Western Front, flying the Airco DH.4 day bomber. He gained his first victory on 26 March 1918 destroying an Albatros D.V over Bihucourt. On 12 April he took a share in the downing of two Pfalz D.III's over Estaires, and drove down another solo in the same area on 9 May.[1] On 24 June he was appointed a flight commander with the temporary rank of captain.[5] He drove down another Pfalz D.III over Douai, France on 31 July, and a shared in the driving down of a Fokker D.VII west of there on 9 August.[1]
Disappearanceedit
Gould was reported missing in action near Douai on 14 August 1918, together with his gunner/observer Second Lieutenant Ewart William Frederick Jinman. As he has no known grave, his name is included on the Flying Services Memorial at Arras in northern France.[2]
Gould was awarded the Military Cross, which was gazetted on 13 September, after his death. His citation read:
Temporary Lieutenant Herbert Ruska Gould, General List and Royal Air Force.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has carried out 24 successful bombing raids, several of which he has led, and 26 low reconnaissance and bombing flights, as well as many low-flying, harassing and bombing patrols, during which many direct hits have been obtained and severe casualties inflicted. He has destroyed three enemy machines and has shown a very high spirit of zeal throughout.[6]
^ abAskey, Tom (2015). . Nat Gould.org. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015.
^"No. 30203". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 July 1917. p. 7607.
^"No. 30356". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 October 1917. p. 11114.
^"No. 30781". The London Gazette. 5 July 1918. p. 7945.
^"No. 30901". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 September 1918. p. 10955.
January 01, 1970
herbert, gould, captain, herbert, ruska, gould, december, 1891, august, 1918, british, world, flying, credited, with, aerial, victories, born, 1891, december, 1891sydney, australiadied14, august, 1918, 1918, aged, disappeared, near, douai, francecommemorated, . Captain Herbert Ruska Gould 23 December 1891 14 August 1918 was a British World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories 1 Herbert GouldBorn 1891 12 23 23 December 1891Sydney AustraliaDied14 August 1918 1918 08 14 aged 26 MIA disappeared near Douai FranceCommemorated atArras Flying Services Memorial Pas de Calais FranceAllegianceUnited KingdomService wbr branchBritish ArmyRoyal Air ForceYears of service1914 1918RankCaptainUnitCity of London YeomanryNo 18 Squadron RFC RAFBattles warsWorld War IAwardsMilitary CrossRelationsNathaniel Gould father Contents 1 Biography 2 Disappearance 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography editGould was born in Sydney Australia the second son of English journalist and novelist Nathaniel Nat Gould and Elizabeth Madeline Gould nee Ruska When he was four his family returned to England living in Bedfont Middlesex where Gould attended the Highfields Road School in Chertsey Gould then obtained a position as clerk in an oil firm in the City of London and joined the City of London Yeomanry as a private at the outbreak of World War I 2 In mid 1917 Gould transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as a cadet being appointed a probationary second lieutenant on 5 July 1917 3 He was confirmed in his rank on completion of his training on 8 October 4 Gould was assigned to No 18 Squadron on the Western Front flying the Airco DH 4 day bomber He gained his first victory on 26 March 1918 destroying an Albatros D V over Bihucourt On 12 April he took a share in the downing of two Pfalz D III s over Estaires and drove down another solo in the same area on 9 May 1 On 24 June he was appointed a flight commander with the temporary rank of captain 5 He drove down another Pfalz D III over Douai France on 31 July and a shared in the driving down of a Fokker D VII west of there on 9 August 1 Disappearance editGould was reported missing in action near Douai on 14 August 1918 together with his gunner observer Second Lieutenant Ewart William Frederick Jinman As he has no known grave his name is included on the Flying Services Memorial at Arras in northern France 2 Gould was awarded the Military Cross which was gazetted on 13 September after his death His citation read Temporary Lieutenant Herbert Ruska Gould General List and Royal Air Force For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty He has carried out 24 successful bombing raids several of which he has led and 26 low reconnaissance and bombing flights as well as many low flying harassing and bombing patrols during which many direct hits have been obtained and severe casualties inflicted He has destroyed three enemy machines and has shown a very high spirit of zeal throughout 6 dd See also editList of people who disappearedReferences edit a b c Herbert Ruska Gould The Aerodrome 2014 a b Askey Tom 2015 Herbert Ruska Gould Nat Gould org Archived from the original on 11 February 2015 No 30203 The London Gazette Supplement 24 July 1917 p 7607 No 30356 The London Gazette Supplement 26 October 1917 p 11114 No 30781 The London Gazette 5 July 1918 p 7945 No 30901 The London Gazette Supplement 13 September 1918 p 10955 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herbert Gould amp oldid 1191309953, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
