Edward John Goodwin

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1897

Died: 11 January, 1917

Biographical Summary:

Died on service

Edward John Goodwin was seriously wounded by enemy shell fire at Guedecourt on 11 January 1917.  He died later that day at the 1st Anzac Main Casualty Clearing Station and is buried at Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Edward John Goodwin

Service Number: 4259

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sapper
• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1897 in Newtown, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 11 January, 1917 in Guedecourt

Address:

• Kiaora Almora Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Edward John Goodwin
• mother - Maud May Willis

Organisations:

• Member of - 20th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 12th Field Company Engineers
• Member of - x

Main Sources:

• Goodwin Edward John SERN 4259 POB Newtown NSW POE Liverpool NSW NOK M Goodwin Maud May (NAA File)
• Find War Dead ndash Cwgc Archive Online 4 (Webpage)
• NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• NEW SOUTH WALES KILLED IN ACTION (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• GOODWIN E. J. on the West Face of the