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Sep 30, 1891
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Born in Burslem,
Staffordshire, England
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Jul 27, 1915
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Attested into the 76th
Battalion CEF in Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 141330
Ø Next of kin given
as Mr. Arthur Goodwin, brother, Bruno PO, Saskatchewan
Ø Previous occupation
given as Press Operator
o Later noted as a
Munitions Worker
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
The battalion trained in Camp
Niagara, Ontario
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Sep 30, 1915
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The battalion’s first draft
boarded a train for Toronto to make a connection for travel to Montreal
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Oct 1, 1915
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian
in Montreal, Quebec as part of the battalion’s 1st Draft
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Oct 10, 1915
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Disembarked in Portsmouth,
England and proceeded to West Sandling where the draft was absorbed into the
39th Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Feb 19, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 21, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 649
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 12, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Goodwin joined the 21st Battalion in billets in La Clytte,
Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the battalion’s advance
on the strongly defended sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private
Goodwin received a shrapnel wound to his right arm and was evacuated to the
No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to the divisional
rest station to recover from his wounds
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Sep 21, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 1
Convalescent Depot in Boulogne with a diagnosis that reads VDH (Valvular
Disease of the Heart) is added to the diagnosis
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Sep 23, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 3
Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne and ICT (Interconnective Tissue)
infection in his right leg is added to the diagnosis
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Sep 27, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship St Patrick
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the York House Hospital in Folkestone
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian
Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 4, 1916
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe
Military Hospital
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Oct 20, 1916
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Transferred to the Military
Hospital in Herne Bay
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Jan 31, 1917
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Transferred to the Shorncliffe
Military Hospital
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Feb 16, 1917
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Transferred to the Monks
Horton Canadian Convalescent Hospital
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Feb 22, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the CCAC in Hastings
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Feb 24, 1917
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Attached to the GDD (Garrison
Duty Depot) in Hastings
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes
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Mar 26, 1917
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Reported to the EORD in
Seaford and posted to the Depot Company
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Apr 16, 1917
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Transferred to the CPC
(Canadian Postal Corps) in London
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Apr 18, 1917
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Assigned as Postal Clerk for
the London area
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Oct 1, 1918
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Fined 2 days pay for being
improperly dressed
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Jan 21, 1919
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Granted 9 days leave with free
transportation
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Jan 29, 1919
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Transferred to the General
Depot in Seaford
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Mar 29, 1919
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Transferred to the General Depot in
London
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Apr 17, 1919
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Attached to the “C” Wing in
Kinmel Park pending return to Canada
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May 7, 1919
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Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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May 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 211953
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge General Post Office, Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge the British
War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 393 King St., W., Toronto,
Ontario
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Jan 13, 1950
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Leonard Goodwin died in
Toronto, Ontario of Coronary Thrombosis and Arteriosclerosis and was buried
in the Prospect Cemetery there.
His death was considered to be
a result of his wartime service but no Memorial Cross was issued as he was
single and his mother was deceased.
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