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We remember Donald James White Goodman
We remember Donald James White Goodman
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9136876
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Laundry, 14 Ringshall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9136876
31st March 1901
1901
education
From an Infant to Standard 7
Little Gaddesden School
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9317212
16th April 1901 - 29th March 1911
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9136886
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Laundry, Ringshall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9136886
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
58291
Northamptonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9370598
October 1918
1920
location
14 Ringshall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9136992
1920
1921
marriage
Bertha Wells
Source:9136317
15th January 1921 - 14th March 1963
1921
children
Peter James Goodman - died aged two -
Source:9137436
28th April 1921
1921
employment
Laundryman
His family
Ringshall, Berkhamsted, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9137454
22nd May 1921
1923
children
Ruth Elizabeth Goodman
Source:9137455
9th December 1923
1927
children
Roger White Goodman
Source:9136897
3rd January 1927
1928
children
Janet Alice Goodman
Source:9137464
1928
1932
children
William Donald Goodman
Source:9137467
1932
1932
employment
Laundry Manager
His family
Ringshall, Berkhamsted, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9137467
25th September 1932
1939
employment
Laundry Proprietor
Self-employed
Ringshall, Berkhamsted, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9136897
29th September 1939
1939
location
The Laundry, Ringshall, Berkhamsted, Herts
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9136897
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Private
58291
Northamptonshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9134576
service
British Army
Private
58291
Northamptonshire Regiment
1st/4th Battalion
Source:9134576
service
British Army
Private
G/32465
Royal Sussex Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:9134576
1971
death
Not War Related
His address was 14 Ringshall, where he lived with his mother and grandparents in 1901 and where he had remained. He and his wife Bertha are buried in SS Peter & Paul Little Gaddesden new churchyard.
14 Ringshall
United Kingdom
Source:9136951
12th March 1971
burial
Little Gaddesden
United Kingdom
Source:9136951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald James White |
| Initials | DJW |
| Last Name | Goodman |
| Source | 9136944 |
| First Names | Donald W |
| Initials | DW |
| Source | 9136944 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Ringshall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1920 | |
| The Laundry, 14 Ringshall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Laundry, Ringshall, Berkhamsted, Herts | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| The Laundry, Ringshall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 58291 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 58291 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 1st/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 58291 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/32465 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 17th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter James Goodman - died aged two - | son | 28th April 1921 | |
| Ruth Elizabeth Goodman | daughter | 9th December 1923 | |
| Roger White Goodman | son | 3rd January 1927 | |
| Janet Alice Goodman | daughter | 1928 | |
| William Donald Goodman | son | 1932 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth White | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wells | wife | 15th January 1921 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1921-01-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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The Little Gaddesden Roll of HonourThe Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”. Donald's entry reads: GOODMAN Donald W, The Northamptonshire Regt.
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Donald Goodman's HeadstoneDonald James White Goodman buried in the new churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's, Little Gaddesden. The headstone inscription reads "In loving memory of Bertha Goodman who died March 14th 1963 aged 66 years. Rest in Peace. Also of Donald James White Goodman who died March 12th 1971 aged 74 years."Contributed by:
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14 RingshallA 2017 photo of 14 Ringshall, previously The Laundry, where Donald Goodman is recorded in the 1901 Census and lived until his death in 1971.Contributed by:
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5 – 14 RingshallA C20 photo of the row of cottages which, from right to left, are numbered 5 - 13 Ringshall. In the distance the sheets hanging out at No 14, the Laundry, can be seen.Contributed by:
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Northamptonshire Regiment WW1 Cap BadgeCap badge of the Northamptonshire Regiment in which Donald Goodman first served.
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Royal Sussex Regiment WW1 Cap BadgeCap badge of the Royal Sussex Regiment into which which Donald Goodman was transferred from the Northamptonshire Regiment.Contributed by:
Jane31029
Communities
Communities
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Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and HudnallMore about Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall
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The Descendants of James and Eliza WhitmanMore about The Descendants of James and Eliza Whitman
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jane31029 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal and Award Roll image | Jane31029 | |
| 1939 Register entry Donald, Bertha and Family | Jane31029 | |
| Marriage to Bertha Wells | Jane31029 | |
| Burial at Little Gaddesden | Jane31029 | |
| Marriage of his Mother Elizabeth Whitman to Jacob White | Jane31029 | |
| 1920 Absent Voters' List 14 Ringshall | Jane31029 | |
| Electoral Register Spring 1921 14 Ringshall | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Son Peter James | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Daughter Ruth Elizabeth | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Son Roger White | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Daughter Janet Alice | Jane31029 | |
| Baptism of Son William Donald | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Book 1906 – 1934 | Jane31029 | |
| A Century Remembered | Jane31029 | |
| 7th Hertfordshire Battalion Home Guard. A History of the Battalion 1940-44 | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906 | Jane31029 | |
| Little Gaddesden Scout Diary 1912 – 1922 | Jane31029 | |
| Absent Voters’ List, PC Hertford, Hemel Hempstead Division | Jane31029 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour | Jane31029 | |
| Donald Goodman's Headstone | Jane31029 | |
| 14 Ringshall | Jane31029 | |
| 5 – 14 Ringshall | Jane31029 | |
| Northamptonshire Regiment WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 | |
| Royal Sussex Regiment WW1 Cap Badge | Jane31029 |
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