| Place of birth | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| School | Broadmeadows |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Schoolmaster (Science) |
| Address | Mrs Ada Craig Goodson, c/o John Baird, "Rosevale", Learmonth, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Goodson, 38 Chapel Lane, Arnley, Leeds, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 33), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 101 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Elizabeth GOODSON; husaband oof Ada GOODSON, Learmouth, Victoria, Australia. Native of Leeds, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
