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Feb 22, 1895
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Born in Buxton, England to Albert and Eliza (nee
Salt) Goodman
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Jul 7, 1911
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Embarked the SS Victorian in Liverpool
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Jul 14, 1911
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Toronto,
Ontario
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Aug 13, 1915
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Attested into the 83rd Battalion CEF
in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 171094
Ø Next of kin given as Eliza
Goodman, mother, 21 Cambridge Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Movies
o Later noted as Moving Picture
Operator
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
Initial training was carried out at the Niagara
Camp, Niagara-on-the-Lake
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Sep 25, 1915
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The 1st Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Corsican in Montreal, Quebec
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Oct 6, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to
Shorncliffe where the draft was absorbed into the 39th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Dec 16, 1915
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Forfeited 2 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent
Without Leave)
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Feb 29, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 2, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 16, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Goodman
joined the 21st Battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium
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May 7, 1916
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While on a work party on the front line trench on
the Ypres Salient in Belgium, Private Goodman was partially buried and
knocked unconscious by a high explosive shell landing close to him. He was dug out by his comrades and taken to
the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) where he regained
consciousness. He was then transported
to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance suffering from Shell Shock
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May 9, 1916
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Transferred to the DRS (Division Rest Station) at
the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
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May 12, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Division Rest
Station in Mont des Cats, France
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May 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 15 Casualty Clearing
Station
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May 22, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Canadian General
Hospital in Etaples, France
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May 27, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
4 London General Hospital, Denmark Hill, London
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 24, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone
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Jul 26, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in
Folkestone for ongoing treatment of Shell Shock
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Sep 4, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone for light duty
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Sep 5, 1916
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Monks Horton for 6 weeks of physical training and exercise
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Sep 6, 1916
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for physical training and exercise
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Sep 17, 1916
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Declared to be Absent Without Leave
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Oct 9, 1916
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A Court of Inquiry declared him to be illegally
absent and Struck Off Strength
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Oct 28, 1916
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Reported for duty from being absent and Taken On
Strength of the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone
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Nov 3, 1916
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Admitted to the Hillingdon House Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge with a diagnosis that reads Rheumatism
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Dec 19, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian
Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone
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Dec 24, 1916
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Attached to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jan 26, 1917
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Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool
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Feb 5, 1917
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military
District No. 2 Casualty Company.
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Feb 14, 1917
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Admitted to the Spadina St. Military Convalescent
Hospital, Toronto, Ontario for treatment of his Shell Shock
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May 5, 1917
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Forfeited 41 day’s pay for being absent from
April 25, 1917
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Aug 29, 1917
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Forfeited 69 day’s pay for being absent from June
4, 1917
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Aug 31, 1917
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To be treated as an out patient of the
convalescent hospital
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Oct 31, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and from the CEF in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge not given
Following the end of the war, the British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 14 Gough Ave., Toronto, Ontario
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Aug 24, 1923
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Entered the USA at Detroit, Michigan to reside at
6086 Forsythe, Detroit
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Jun 10, 1927
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Frank Goodman died in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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