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Tracy

Tracy Report 8 Sep 2011 13:34

Can any one help!!
My sister recently went to France and tracked down information on our great grandfather who died in the war, A very kind gentleman helped her and gave her loads of information and said there was over 60 documents about him on military sites ie Ancestry i have searched and only come up with his record in the South Africa second boar war. we no he served in India as well and final died in France Flanders
Henry Goodman birth 15th may 1880 limehouse London
Died 7th October 1916 France
Enlisted 25th August 1899 Dalston
Rank Private
Queens own Royal West Kent Regiment
6th Battalion
Number L/5578
killed in action.
We are interested in getting copier of any papers ie enlistment etc.
Thank you
Tracy & Julie

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 8 Sep 2011 13:57

??Pension Records
Name: Harry Goodman
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Age at enlistment: 34
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: 6707
Regiment Name: Middlesex Regiment
Number of images: 3


Wrong number and regiment


26 Kings Road, Wood Green

Married Annie Elizabeth Griffiths 1904

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George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 8 Sep 2011 14:04

The only thing i could find so far is his medal card, cant see anything else either on Ancestry or FMP, but will keep looking.
I would love to know anything about the 60 or so records that were found, i never seen that many before for anyone.

But of course he could have served in a diiferent regiment before ww1, just guessing


Medal card

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
about Henry Goodman
Name: Henry Goodman
Regiment or Corps: 1st Royal West Kent Regiment
Regimental Number: L/5578


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 8 Sep 2011 14:04

Medal Card

Name: Henry Goodman
Regiment or Corps: 1st Royal West Kent Regiment
Regimental Number: L/5578


Send me a pm with your email addy and I can forward the image

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George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 8 Sep 2011 14:07

For ref

From CWGC site

GOODMAN, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 35
Date of Death: 07/10/1916
Service No: L/5578
Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Goodman; husband of Hannah Goodman, of 12, Herbert Rd., Manor Park, Essex.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 11 C.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 8 Sep 2011 14:09

?/

Name: Henry Goodman
Age at enlistment: 18
Birth Parish: Limek??
Birth County: Mida??
Regimental Number: 5578
Regiment Name: Roy W ??
Number of images: 65


Sorry but not saving 65 images if that total is correct

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Tracy

Tracy Report 8 Sep 2011 14:11

I was not there in France with my sister, but also find it hard to believe such a large amount of records would be about for one person, even tho we now no he was a rather naughty man, when he was at home, thank you for the medal card info. My sister seems to think they could find all his enlistment details.
Thank you

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 8 Sep 2011 14:12

Well does look there are over 60 images as just checked a few of them

Would take me over my download limit for the month at an extra charge

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George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 8 Sep 2011 14:12

Well done GB if thats him, i couldnt find him, shoots my theory down in flames.

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 8 Sep 2011 14:15


Glitterbaby

If it helps i am quite happy to download the images.

If tracy wants to send me her emaill address
George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 8 Sep 2011 14:21

Thanks George

But have got close to my download limit the last few months and can not afford the extra charge.

Also would take me ages to do on my old computer and send them.

Maureen

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Tracy

Tracy Report 8 Sep 2011 14:21

Oh so could be 60 images but would i be right in thinking they may not be entirely for Henry Goodman?
Thank you

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 8 Sep 2011 14:28

Checked about 5 or 6 or them and they look all for Henry Goodman

Few blank ones and some with no info on them

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George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 8 Sep 2011 14:35

Ive just done a random check of every 10 images, they seem to be all for Your man. some interesting reading on his disciplinary records,

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 8 Sep 2011 14:38

I love looking at the disciplinary records as they are the most interesting bit

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Tracy

Tracy Report 8 Sep 2011 14:42

Oh no we did here he was a bit of a naughty one, got shot in the leg and the head, and always caused trouble when he was on leave.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 8 Sep 2011 16:23

For info for those who maybe interested

Just to confirm, all the images have now been sent, there were 63 images, of these 21 were blank or duplicated, so 42 images of info


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Tracy

Tracy Report 8 Sep 2011 22:10

Just spent the evening with my Dad and sister, we had a great time reading the disciplinary records, was a bit of a character,
thank you to both George and Maureen, for your help :-D

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 8 Sep 2011 22:16

Tracy

It was my pleasure, not very often do you see such fascinating info.
I enjoyed reading it all.

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.