Name
Lewis Thomas Goodwin
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
30/10/1917
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Corporal
30497
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Panel 48 to 50 and 162A.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
No Report
UK & Other Memorials
Harpenden Town Memorial
Pre War
Lewis Thomas was born in London in 1898 to Albert William and Katharine Goodwin. At some time he lived in Harpenden.
Wartime Service
Lewis had been enlisted in 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment as private 30497.
He was promoted to Corporal at some time during his service. In Oct 1917 the 4th Battalion were positioned at Ypres and on 30 Oct were in positions near Poelcappelle. An attack was launched at 0530 but the ground was heavy and only about 200 yards advance was made. The other rank casualties on this day were: killed 52 wounded 180 and missing 23.
The remains of Lewis were not recovered and he is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Ypres.
Additional Information
War gratuity of £6 10s and arrears of £5 4s paid to mother.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild, Mary Skinner, Harpenden & District Local History
Society (www.harpenden-history.org.uk)
