John Goodall


May 5, 1887

Born in Macduff, Scotland to Alexander and Margaret (nee Chapman) Goodall

 

Mar 25, 1911

Embarked the SS Scotian in Glasgow, Scotland

 

 

Apr 3, 1911

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Newcastle, Ontario to join his brother

 

Jun 23, 1913

Shown on the payroll of the 46th Durham Regiment in Bowmanville with rank of Sergeant

 

Jun 21, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 46th Durham Regiment in Bowmanville with rank of Colour Sergeant

 

Oct 24, 1914

Married to Ellen Grace Black in Bowmanville, Ontario

On his marriage certificate he listed his occupation as Sergeant of Militia

 

Dec 3, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

 

Ø  Number 59376 (temporary number 1148)

Ø  Next of kin given as Ellen Goodall, wife, Bowmanville, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 46th Durham Infantry and 4 years in the Gordon Highlanders

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company and employed as a Company Cook

The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

 

Dec 4, 1914

Promoted to the provisional rank of Corporal

 

Jan 24, 1915

Promoted to the provisional rank of Sergeant

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

Jul 1, 1915

Confirmed in the rank of Sergeant

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Jan 18, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

 

Feb 1, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

 

Jul 4, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request

 

Dec 3, 1916

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

 

Jun 27, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

 

Jul 9, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

 

Feb 12, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

 

Feb 27, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

 

Aug 22, 1918

Attached to the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) for duty in Aubin St. Vaast, France

 

Sep 1, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from the reinforcement camp

 

Dec 13, 1918

John Goodall crossed the Bonn Bridge with the 21st Battalion to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

 

 

Jan 1, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

 

Jan 26, 1919

Leave was extended to February 4, 1919

 

Feb 16, 1919

Rejoined the battalion in Belgium from leave

 

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France

 

On arrival in England he was posted to “P” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada

 

May 14, 1919

Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool

 

 

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

 

May 24, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 277359

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Bowmanville, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 189 Bowmanville, Ontario

John Goodall died in 1975 and was buried in the Bowmanville, Ontario Cemetery

 

 


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