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Squire Goodwin | |||
Rank: | 2nd Lieut | Number: | 5103 & 53543 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 01st R.M. Bn (Naval Div) | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Marine Light Infantry | ||
Died: | 10/11/1918 | Age: | 27 |
How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
Country of burial: | Belgium | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Cement House Cemetery, Langemark-Poelkapelle | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born on the 23rd January 1892, the birth being registered during the March quarter 1892 in the Prestwich R.D. - ref: 8d/390, the son of James & Charlotte Ann Goodwin (nee Pollit). 1901 Census - Bank Street, Glazebrook. Son - aged: 9 - born: Manchester. Head of household - James Goodwin - Married - aged: 36 - occ: Confectioner - born: Manchester. Also - Charlotte A. Goodwin - Wife - aged: 38 - born: Manchester. Plus - 2 siblings. 1911 Census - No Trace. His parents and family are now residing at Caxton Villa, 7 Ashfield Road, Urmston. His father is aged 45 and employed as a Ginger Bread Maker, his mother is aged 48 and born at Huddersfield. His 4 siblings were present. WO374 - Enlisted into the 2/5th Cheshire Rgt at Manchester on the 9th December 1915, but was not mobilsed until the 21st March 1916. He was then aged: 23 years 11 months. He was 5 feet 6 1/2 inches in height with chest measurements of 30 - 34 1/2 inches. He had Brown hair, light hazel eyes and a ruddy complexion. His occupation given as - Food Manufacturer. Posted to the 2nd Welsh Rgt on the 6th September 1916. He embarked at Southampton on the 28th August 1916 and arrived at Rouen on the 29th, where he joined the No. 4 Infantry Base. He was transferred to the No. 6 Infantry Base on the 6th September 1916 and posted to the 2nd Battalion, Welsh Rgt. Appointed unpaid Lance Corporal on the 4th October 1916. Wounded in action on the 28th November 1916. Received a shrapnel wound to the skull on the 29th November 1916 and admitted to No. 45 C.C.S. (Casualty Clearing Station). Transferred to No. 12 General Hospital, Rouen on the 30th. After local treatment he was shipped back to England on the H.S. Carisbrook Castle on the 16th December 1916 and taken to the 4th Scottish General Hospital, Stobhill, Glasgow, arriving there on the 20th December 1916. Discharged from Glasgow on the 15th February 1917, he was given a furlough from the 15th until the 26th February 1917. He was posted to the 3rd Battalion, Welsh Rgt on the 24th April 1917. It would appear that there was some kind of mix up as he was charged with being AWOL from midnight on the 25th until 4.00 pm on the 26th. His punishment, simply - "Admonished". He was appointed paid lance corporal on the 4th August 1917 and posted as a Cadet to No. 11 Officer Cadet Battalion on the 9th November 1917. Posted as a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant to the Royal Marines on the 24th April 1918. ADM196/98 - RND Records - Ex Private 5103, Cheshire Rgt and Ex- Private 53543 Welsh Rgt. Entered service with the Plymouth Division, RND on the 27th March 1918No. Then on HMS Victory from the 21st May until the 10th November 1918. 11 Officer Cadet Battalion, Pirbright. Embarked Dover on the 26th September 1918, landing at Calais the following day (overnight). Joined the 1st Battalion RND on the 11th October 1918. Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Urmston Cemetery. M.I. - "Worthy of everlasting remembrance". His father, James died 04/05/1935 aged 70 years and his mother, Charlotte A. died 25/10/1928 aged 65 years. M.I. states that he was buried at Asquillies, Belgium. No Flanders M.I. |
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