| Regimental number | 17 |
| Place of birth | Colwall, Herefordshire, England |
| School | Boys Free School, Colwall, Herefordshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 26.4 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mrs C Smith, The Oaks, Colville, Herts, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 31.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Hooge Crater Cemetery (Plot XV, Row D, Grave No. 15), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 53 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Caroline GOODWIN, The Oaks, Colwall, Herefordshire, England |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during protracted operations. He led a patrol forward, gaining valuable information, supervised supplies for the front line, and worked without ceasing for three days and nights in the removal of the wounded under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. While tending a wounded man, a shell burst near killing the man. Though himself knocked out for half an hour, be brought in two other wounded men as soon as he had recovered consciousness. All this time the enemy kept up constant fire from machine guns and artillery. Next day he assisted another officer in rescuing a man from near the enemy trenches.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
