Name
John Goodman
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
29/04/1918
22
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Corporal/Bombardier
L/31661
Royal Field Artillery
119th Brigade
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Plot IX, Row A, Grave 62.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour,
St Michael and All Angels Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of John and Amy Elizabeth (nee WOODWARD) GOODMAN of Watford.
His parents married 1894 in the Watford district. John died 1936 in Watford aged 70, and was buried 16 May in Vicarage Road Cemetery; Amy died 1952 in Watford aged 88, and was buried 24 December, also in Vicarage Road Cemetery.
John was born 28 May 1895 in Watford, and attended Beechen Grove Board School, Watford, from 14 April 1902 to 24 June 1909. He resided in Watford.
On the 1901 Census, aged 5 he lived in Watford, with his parents and three siblings. On the 1911 Census, a nursery gardener aged 16, he still lived in Watford, with his parents and five siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Lambeth, Surrey; was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and died of wounds received in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, John’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
His half-brother Robert WOODWARD died 23 July 1917 and also features on Watford Borough Roll of Honour.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
