Basic Details
Surname
Goodwin
Forenames
Fred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Frederick Walter William
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide full forenames and death details: they record he was a stockbroker before enlisting in June 1917, that he was an active member of this church and was killed on only his 19th day of service at the front, whereupon he was buried by two soldiers at Kemmel Hill. CWGC confirm all details but, like Hornshaw and Fowler, suggest he died on 16th serving with the Sherwood Foresters: he is commemorated on the Ploegsteert memorial
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding Regiment)
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
7 Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
20
Age at death
18
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action