Regimental number | 3122 |
Place of birth | Semaphore South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Unley Road, Unley, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Stephen Goodwin, Unley Road, Unley, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Work at Westhoek Ridge from 28 October to 4 November 1917.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'At WESTHOEK RIDGE during operations on 28th October, 1917, and 4th November, 1917 inclusive. This N.C.O. was in charge of Battalion Cooks who were cooking in the forward area. The majority of the personnel were gassed and evacuated, and although badly gassed himself, GOODWIN stuck to his post and under his directions and personal supervision the men in the front line were supplied with hot food. The Cook house during the whole time was under shell fire both gas and H.E. shell.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |