| Regimental number | 1910 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Stockinbingal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30.1 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Goodman, Valley Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the St George's Rifles; left the district. Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit: albuminuria), Sydney, 5 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GOODMAN William Thomas |