Regimental number: 931792 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3638 – 6, Item: 422078, PDF:- B3638-SOO6. Of Dresden, KentCo., ON. Date of Birth 25/12/1898 at Chatham, Twsp. Kent. Son of Elvina Goodwin of Dresden, Kent Co. ON. Occupation:  Labourer. (single).  Vaccination- Yes. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 1/02/1917 at  Dresden, ON.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 2 mths. , Height: 5’ 10 ½”, Girth: 33”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black. “Fit”, 2/02/17 at Dresden, ON. – 23/02/1917.

True Copy – Director of Records (DESERTER).

Apr. – to May/June – 770. At sea for England from Chatham. Apparent age: 17yrs. – Weight: 125  #, = “Physical development – “Below Normal”.  “INVALIDED TO CANADA – FOR FURTHER MEDICAL TREATENT.” – Canadian Mil. Hosp. – Eastbourne” .

25/03/17 – Returned to Canada 18/06/17 – INVALIDED NO HQ File: SOS – DESERTER:- 23/08/17 “Having been AWL / DESERTER at London, ON. 23/08/17 from “S. S. Southland – 7/04/17. Sailed from Liverpool for Canada – 25/06/17 – Hospital Ship  

 To No. 2 Construction Bn. – ‘Pleurisy – Tuberculosis. – Bronchitis” also at Eastbourne. DISCHARGED 18/07/1917.

19/03/17 M. D. – No. 5 $9.90 – “Deficiency of Kit” – “Deficiency of Kit”- ($30.98) 483-23-4-18. “ Last Pay”- $42.90. D.O 277–4 (10/17) – $64.11 – Lehtia. – Date of Service: CRT – 17/05/17. Discharge: 18/06/17 – HQ. 649-G-24500 

Reported DEATH of James Goodwin: Not due to service. Date of Death :- 26/11/17 (649-G-24 500).   

Sailed 28/03/1917 from Halifax NS – S.S. Southland.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (07-02-1917), Stepping Back In Time - Trillium Trail in Dresden - Marie & Jeffrey Carter, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3638 - 6

Height	5'10 1/2"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	18 yrs. 2 mths.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Birthplace	25/12/1898 in Chatham, Twsp. Kent.

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