| Regimental number | 8 |
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Address | 41 Collins Place, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rita Goodwin, c/o Mrs Lake, Edith Street, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Beugnatre Communal Cemetery (Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 72 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For general good work in repairing telephone lines under shell fire between 6th and 13th August, 1916, at POZIERES, and between 27th and 28th August, 1916, near MOUQUET FARM. He never failed to carry out his work no matter how furious the enemy shell fire, and many times escaped being blown up.' Second description reads: 'During the Battalion's tour of duty from 24th January, 1917, to 9th February, 1917, in the GUEUDECOURT Sector, this N.C.O. displayed great courage and devotion to duty. He was always at hand and with his assistants continually patrolled the telephone lines and kept up the telephone communications with the front line under most difficult circumstances. Many improvements were carried out in the Battalions telephone system, a system of laddering was laid down which showed a marked improvement on the previous system. This was carried out and supervised almost entirely by Corporal GOODWIN, who ran great personal risk from enemy's artillery and machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
