Regimental number | 1835 |
Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, James Goodwin, Inglewood, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Proyart on 11-12 August 1918. Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night 11th/12th August, 1918, during operations on the SOMME, near PROYART, this N.C.O. after his Company Commander and another Officer of the Company had become casualties, assumed command of the Company during the attack and led it to its final objective. Being unable to find any Officer to take over command he reorganised the Company and promptly forwarded valuable information to Battalion Headquarters. His action displayed a splendid example of initiative and was practically responsible for the success of the Company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: MM Bar 'On the 1st September, 1918, during operations North of PERONNE, C.S.M. GOODWIN finding the right flank of his company under heavy Machine Gun fire, he crawled out alone and in face of enemy fire, shot the gunners and captured the gun. His action allowed the Company to consolidate where they were and to hold their position without further casualties. His splendid example and devotion to duty throughout the day inspired great confidence in the rest of the Company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |