Trafford

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.