| Regimental number | 333 |
| Place of birth | Temora, New South Wales |
| School | Temora Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bellevue, Newtown, Temora, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eulalie Goodman, Bellevue , Newton, Temora, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Great courage and coolness under fire, materially assisting detachment leader. Demicourt 9 April 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Soldier stated place of birth as Temora, New South Wales. Mother (Roll of Honour circular) stated his place of birth as Redfern, New South Wales. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row I, Grave No. 48), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 178 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr F. and Mrs E. GOODMAN, 'Corabri', 23 Ashburner Street, Manly, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GOODMAN John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
