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| Name | GOODMAN – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 1st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1418 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 24th July 1839 / 17 years / Newry Ireland Flax Dresser |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8 in Fresh / Hazel / Fair / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Gibraltar – 6 years 3 months West Indies – 2 years 1 month North America – 3 years 4 months Turkey and Crimea – 2 years 2 months India – 2 years 7 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 73 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 12th August 1862 / Camp Colchester England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Glasgow Scotland |
| Pension Districts | 1862 1st Glasgow 1865 East London 1865-1879 Western Australia 1879- South Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem 1878 Increased to 1/5½d per diem for service Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1865 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RACEHORSE 10th August 1865 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1822 Newry Down Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | COVERFORD or COMOFORD or CAMAFORD Margaret not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Emily Ann B 1866 Perth Western Australia Clara Agnes B 1868 Northam Western Australia M PEAKE Hugh 1900 Daly South Australia D 1926 Burra South Australia John Francis B 1870 Northam Western Australia M JARMAN Annie Beatrice Alice 1910 Norwood South Australia D 1936 Adelaide South Australia Cosmore Douglas Roland B 1873 Northam Western Australia M CRITCHLEY Kate 1895 Adelaide South Australia D 1943 Norwood South Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Northam Lot P5 20 acres |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | 1879 to South Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 1896 Hindmarsh South Australia Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Mentioned in Surgeon’s Log (although quoted as Thomas) Monday 24th July 1865 grog stopped for 7 days “for carrying silly tales among the women whilst employed washing” |