| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mine manager |
| Address | Sunny Vale, Mt Larcom, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H F Goodwin, Mount Larcom PO, Mount Larcom, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Mackay, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, February 1917 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Troop Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, in laying water mains forward under heavy shell fire. He worked indefatigably throughout the operation laying and repairing mains. He set an excellent example to his men by his courage and resource under fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917, andmarched into No 3 Camp Details, Parkhouse, 20 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 August 1917; marched into 1st Anzac Entrenching Bn, in the field, 30 August 1917. Awarded Military Cross. Appointed Lieutenant, 1 December 1917. Posted to 1st Army Troop, 2 December 1917. On leave, 22 March 1918; date of return not recorded. On leave, 27 May-10 June 1918. Posted for duty with No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 10 June 1918. Admitted to Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 21 June 1918 (influenza); discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 25 June 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 15 October 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 October 1918; taken on strength, 1st Army Corps Troops, 31 October 1918. Embarked for England on duty, 11 February 1919; attached to AIF Headquarters. Granted period of Non-Military Empployment (no details recorded). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 3 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 June 1919, for onward travel by rail to Brisbane; discharged, 23 July 1919. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GOODWIN Edmund Gore |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
