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Surname: GOODWIN
Forename(s): Thomas
Place of Birth: Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire
Service No: 22180
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion
Division: 9th (Scottish) Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1916-07-08
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 A and 4 D.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Thomas Goodwin was the son of Thomas and Ada Elizabeth Goodwin, née Fletcher and the brother of Private Hedley Goodwin (42263) (q.v.). Their father was born at Chelmorton and mother at Dove Holes, Derbyshire. Ada is named as Ada E. Marchington in the 1891 Census - her mother, Hannah Fletcher, née Gibson, had married John Marchington.
1901 Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Census: 17, Beecroft Cottages - Thomas Goodwin, aged 4 years, born Horton-in-Ribblesdale, son of Thomas and Ada Goodwin.
1911 Hellifield Census: Wenningber - Thomas Goodwin, aged 13 years, born Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire. [Thomas was employed by Richard Sanderson, Farmer.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas Goodwin, 22180, K. O. Sco. Bord.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Goodwin, 22180, 6th K.O.S.B.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Goodwin, 22180, 6th 6/K.O.S.B's. Date and Place of Death: 8.7.16 in Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Ada E. £6 2s. 6d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: joint card(s) exist for Thomas and Hedley. Name(s) on card(s): Name of Dependant: Mrs Ada Elizabeth Goodwin. Relationship to Man: Mother. Address 1. Beecroft Cottages, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Settle. Address 2. Bransghyll Terrace, Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
Thomas was killed in action during the Battles of the Somme, 1916, 1 July-18 November, at the Battle of Albert, 1916, 1-13 July.
Thomas is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE
GOODWIN, Tom, K.O.S.B., son of Mr. Tom Goodwin, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, killed in action in France, July 8, 1916, aged 18.
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Private Thomas GOODWIN

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 9th (Scottish) Division
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