| Regimental number | 465 |
| Place of birth | Merriton, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engine cleaner |
| Address | Solomon Town, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21.2 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Ann Goodwin, Laura, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; 3 years in the 81st Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 5 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 64 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GOODWIN Charles Searle John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
