| Regimental number | 3408 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| School | Public School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 108 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Elizabeth Ford, 10 Court Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Navy in Australia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died in hospital in France. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block S, Plot II, Row O, Grave No. 9), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth GOODMAN. Native of England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 march 1917. Marched into Australian Army Veterinary Corps Details, Parkhouse, 19 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 May 1917; taken on strength of Australian Veterinarian Hospital, Calais, 17 May 1917. Transferred to 55th Bn, 9 September 1917. Marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 11 September 1917. Proceeded to unit, 6 October 1917; taken on strength of 55th Bn, in the field, 26 October 1917. On leave, 18 September 1918. Admitted to No 6 General Hospital, Rouen, 7 October 1918 (influenza). Died, No 6 General Hospital, 20 October 1918 (broncho pneumonia). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GOODMAN Richard Garfield |
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