Sergeant Ernest George Goodwin

Sergeant Ernest George Goodwin
Photograph of Sergeant Goodwin kindly supplied by E. G. Millward.

Army Number: 202549

Battalion: 2/6th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

British War and Victory Medal
Territorial Force Medal

Born in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Son of Ernest George Goodwin, of Gilkin View, Wirksworth. He lived at 35 Coldwell Street, Wirksworth. Husband of Emma Goodwin, of 17, Adrian Street, Derby. He was a cotton tape weaver prior to enlisting at Wirksworth and was killed in action, 21st March 1918, aged 29, whilst holding the line near Noreuil, France on the opening day of the German Spring Offensive or (Kaiserschlact)the German attack at Mory L’Abbaye, France.

Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France. Bay 7.

Arras Memorial, France.

Sergeant Goodwin is also commemorated on the following local memorials:–
St. Mary’s Church War Memorial, Wirksworth, Derbyshire.