Goodman, Alfred: Service no. 400829

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Source: Middlesex Roll of Honour

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Private Alfred Goodman. From Opeartion Picture Me. Source: CVWM

Summary of Service for Private Alfred Goodman, reg. no. 400829

DateEventRemarks
October 28, 1894Born Wicklow, Ireland
Circa 1900-14Emigrated to Canada 
April 19, 1915EnlistedEnlisted with the 33rd Overseas Battalion at London, Ontario. He was 21-years and 6-months old and stood 5’ 11” weighing 175 lbs. He was an unmarried farm labourer and listed his father, William Goodman of Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland as his next-of-kin. He listed his faith as Church of England.
October 1915AWLAWL one day per October paylist.
November 1915AWLAWL four days per November paylist.
March 1, 1916Assigns PayAssigns $20.00 per month to his father, William Goodman, Rathdrum, Wicklow, Ireland.
March 13, 1916Unit SailsLeaves Canada aboard the SS Lapland.
March 26, 1916Arrives EnglandArrives England aboard the SS Lapland.
May 16, 1916TransferredTransferred to the 18th Battalion.
May 17, 1916ArrivedArrived at Canadian Base Depot, Etaples, France.
June 4, 1916Proceeded to Join Unit 
June 7, 1916ArrivedArrived at the 18th Battalion in the field.   The Battalion was in the front line having relived the 20th Battalion at Trench 28 and 32 in the St. Eloi sector on June 5, 1916.   On the 7th the War Diary relates:   “Position as yesterday. Under authority A/13734 A.Gs. Branch Sgt. W.P. Cole appointed Temp. Lieut. 2 o.r.s wounded. 2 o.r.s (sick) admitted to hospital. 4 o.r.s returned from Base hospital.”   It is possible he actually arrived on the previous day as that day the War Diary shows that 24 men of other ranks arrived as reinforcements.
August 4, 1916AdmittedAdmitted to No. 6 CFA for PUO.
August 8, 1916AdmittedAdmitted to No. 5 CFA for PUO.
August 8, 1916AdmittedAdmitted to No. 2 Divisional Rest (RD) Station of PUO.
August 14, 1916ReleasedReleased to unit.
September 15, 1916WoundedWounded during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, he is transferred to what I believe is the 1/3 N’umb Field Ambulance (possibly French Territorial) with a wound to his right elbow from a shell.
September 17, 1916Transferred and AdmittedTransferred to No. 25 General Hospital, Hardelot, France.
October 1, 1916Proceeded to Join Unit 
October 5, 1916Joined UnitRejoined the 18th Battalion on duty at the Somme.
April 12, 1917Killed in ActionCircumstances of Death Card states ‘“Killed in Action” in the trenches in the Vicinity of Vimy.’   The 18th Battalion War Diary makes no mention, for several days in April 1917, about casualties. On this date the Battalion was serving near the Black Line Objective and had made some changes in disposition due to the state of manpower and the position the Battalion had at that time.   On the date of Private Goodman’s death, the War Diary relates:   “At dusk an Internal relief was completed, disposition of Battalion being 2 Platoons of “C” coy, and all of “D” coy in front line, and remaining 7 platoons in support. This considerably weakened our front line garrison but was approved by the G.O.C. 4th Brigade owing to our commanding position.  During the night, Patrols under Lieut. Eastwood covered our frontage no enemy being seen or encountered.”    
April 20, 1917Burial ReportThe Canadian Corps Registration Office reports he was buried at S.30.a.85.20 (military map coordinates) Sheet THELUS. Grave Serial No. CB-19A
June 18, 1919Exhumed and Re-BuriedPrivate Goodman’s remains were exhumed and reburied on this date at the Boise-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus, France at plot iii.C.10. He is buried with two other comrades of the 18th Battalion.
Post WarMedals and DecorationMedals and Declorations forwarded to William S. Goodman, Esq., Derrycarne, Dromod County, Lestrim, Ireland.
December 2, 1920Memorial Scroll DespatchedScroll serial number 22856 sent to father.
August 31, 1921Memorial Plaque DespatchedPlaque serial number P5021 sent to father.

Acronyms

AWLAbsent Without Leave: Generally, a soldier would be deducted 1-days pay for every day absent. In some cases, the soldier would be confined to barracks. Sometimes it was a combination of both.
A ClassificationMedical Board Classification that determined your fitness for duty. A1, A2, A3 and A4 were assigned to different units with the expectation that these men would be able to serve with active combat units. See this link for more information.
B ClassificationMedical Board Classification that determined your fitness for duty. B1, B2, and B3 were assigned to different service units such as railway and forestry corps. See this link for more information.
D ClassificationSee this link for more information.
CAMCCanadian Army Medical Corp
CBConfined to Barracks: a punishment for minor infractions.
CCDCasualty Convalescent Depot: a depot at a base where men, in their final stages of convalescing, would be prepared for duty depending on their rating.
CCHCasualty Clearing Hospital
CCRCCanadian Corps Reserve Camp
CCSCasualty Clearing Station: this facility was attached to rail transportation from the front to hospitals on the coast of France
CDCCanadian Dispatch Camp
CFACanadian Field Ambulance/Canadian Field Artillery. Most common usage would be Canadian Field Ambulance.
DAHDisorderly Action of the Heart
DRSDivisional Rest Station
GSWGun Shot Wound – this was a generic term for all projectile penetrating wounds.
In the FieldThis term relates to a soldier arriving at an active-duty unit after transporting from England, to France, and then to his duty assignment. The routing varied from soldier to soldier and could take 2-3 days to several months.
MDMilitary District
PUOPyrexia of Unknown Origin: This was a term used for any illness that could not clearly be identified and typically was related to influenza symptoms.
SOSStruck Off Strength
TOSTaken On Strength
CAMCCanadian Army Medical Corp
CCHCasualty Clearing Hospital
CFACanadian Field Ambulance
DRSDivisional Rest Station
GSWGun Shot Wound – this was a generic term for all projectile penetrating wounds.
MDMilitary District
PUOPyrexia of Unknown Origin
SOSStruck Off Strength
TOSTaken On Strength
WORDWestern Ontario Regimental Depot
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“Killed in Action”
Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) via CVWM.
Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada’s Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) via CVWM.
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