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We remember Charles Gordon Goodwin
We remember Charles Gordon Goodwin
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
John M K Goodwin
Source:8876715
31st October 1885
1886
1888
sibling
Archibald Goodwin
Source:8876715
29th March 1888
1889
sibling
Juanita Miriam Goodwin
Source:8876715
12th May 1889
1893
sibling
Gerald Goodwin
Source:8876715
26th June 1893
1899
sibling
Josephine Annie Elizabeth Goodwin
Source:8876715
9th March 1899
1900
sibling
Maurice Stephen Goodwin
Source:8876715
26th July 1900
1902
sibling
David Phillip Goodwin
Source:8876715
19th August 1902
1904
employment
Chauffeur
Mrs Adelaide Dresser
Bexleyheath
United Kingdom
Source:1384415
1904
1904
sibling
Albert Edward Goodwin
Source:8876715
6th July 1904
1905
employment
Motor mechanic
Robins and Day
Rochester, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8876715
1905 - 1906
1905
sibling
Victor Alpheus Joseph Goodwin
Source:8876715
10th July 1905
1908
employment
Assistant wireman
H Barnes
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8876715
1908 - 1908
1909
enlistment
Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:1384415
6th February 1909
1915
marriage
Elizabeth Martha Prescott
Source:1384415
10th July 1915 - 27th May 1918
1915
marriage
Elizabeth Martha Prescott
Source:8876715
10th July 1915 - 27th May 1918
1917
children
Charles John Goodwin
Source:1384415
29th August 1917
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:1384415
27th May 1918
service
British Army
Private
3383
Rifle Brigade
2nd Battalion
Source:1384415
service
British Army
Private
85282
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1384415
service
British Army
Corporal
85282
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7074980
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8876715
1918
death
Killed in Action
3rd Battle of the Aisne
Gernicourt
France
Source:7074980
Source:1384415
27th May 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7074980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Gordon |
| Initials | CG |
| Last Name | Goodwin |
| Source | 1384415 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3383 | Rifle Brigade | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 85282 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 85282 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles John Goodwin | son | 29th August 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Eliza Kaye | mother | ||
| John William Goodwin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John M K Goodwin | brother | 31st October 1885 | |
| Archibald Goodwin | brother | 29th March 1888 | |
| Gerald Goodwin | brother | 26th June 1893 | |
| Juanita Miriam Goodwin | sister | 12th May 1889 | |
| Josephine Annie Elizabeth Goodwin | sister | 9th March 1899 | |
| Maurice Stephen Goodwin | brother | 26th July 1900 | |
| David Phillip Goodwin | brother | 19th August 1902 | |
| Albert Edward Goodwin | brother | 6th July 1904 | |
| Victor Alpheus Joseph Goodwin | brother | 10th July 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Martha Prescott | wife | 10th July 1915 | |
| Elizabeth Martha Prescott | wife | 10th July 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-02-06 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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