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GoodwynHenry EdwardCaptainGOODWYN, HENRY EDWARD, Captain, was born 11 October 1855, and joined the Royal Engineers on 28 January 1875, serving in the Afghan War of 1878-80 (Medal); in the Egyptian Expedition of 1882, battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with clasp and Bronze Star).  He again saw active service in the Burma Campaign of 1885-86; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1887]; received the Bronze Star, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Henry Edward Goodwyn, Captain, Royal Engineers.  For services in Burma".  He had been promoted to Captain 28 January 1886, and became Major, Royal Engineers, 12 December 1894, and retired 1 February 1907.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Royal Engineers
GoodwynLewis6878PrivateSource: QSA Medal Rolls44th Company, 12th Btn, IY
GoodwynN JCaptainMID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 945. Source: General Buller. 30 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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Devonshire Regiment
GoodwynN JCaptainMID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5939. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Devonshire Regiment
GoodwynN J Major2nd Btn. Severely wounded at Colenso. 15 Dec 1899.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 62 line 29
Devonshire Regiment
GoodwynN J1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Devonshire Regiment
GoodwynN TCaptainMID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4843. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
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Devonshire Regiment
GoodwynNorton JamesCaptainGOODWYN, NORTON JAMES, Captain, was born on 7 October 1861, second son of General J E Goodwyn, CB.  He became Lieutenant, Devonshire Regiment, 9 September 1882; Captain 1 April 1891; served in Burma, 1891-92, with the Irrawaddy Column (received the Medal and clasp).  He was Adjutant, Devonshire Regiment, 17 October 1892 to 5 April 1894; was employed with the Egyptian Army April 1894 to 29 February 1896.  He was attached to the West African Regiment 9 April 1898 to 24 June 1899; was present at the operations in Sierra Leone, 1898-99, taking part in the Mendiland Expedition, including Songo Town-Kwalu Expedition.  He served afterwards with the Karene and Protectorate Expeditions.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 December 1899], and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 9 January 1900]: "Norton James Goodwyn, Captain, Devonshire Regiment.  In recognition of services in the recent operations in Sierra Leone".  The Insignia were sent to Captain Goodwyn at home.  He was promoted to Major.  He served in the South African War, 1899-1900: as Second-in-Command of Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry from 1900 (was severely wounded in the Battle of Colenso, and mentioned in Despatches).  He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel in 1902, and was appointed Inspector of Gymnasia in India in 1904.  He died 6 May 1906, in Australia, on his way home on leave from India.
DSO, IGS 1854 Burma 1889-92 (Capt 2/Devons), East & West Africa (1) Sierra Leone 1898-9 (Capt 2/Devons), QSA (4) CC OFS RofL Trans (Capt Devons), KSA (2) (Lt Col Devons), 1902 Coronation.  Liverpool 1993 £1,950.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Devonshire Regiment
GoodwynP C WLieutenantMID LG: 9 July 1901, page: 4553. Source: General Kitchener. 8 May 1901. Re: General mentions
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East Lancashire Regiment
GoodwynP C WLieutenantMounted Infantry. MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5953. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Unknown
GoodwynP C WLieutenantPrisoner. Cyferkuil, Klerksdorp, 22 April 1901
MI. Released
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll
East Lancashire Regiment
GoodwynP C W1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
East Lancashire Regiment
GoodwynPercy Charles WildmanLieutenantGOODWYN, PERCY CHARLES WILDMAN, Lieutenant, was born 13 October 1879. He entered the Army as a Second Lieutenant in the East Lancashire Regiment 18 October 1899, becoming Lieutenant 7 June 1900. He served in the South African War from 1900 to 1902, with the Mounted Infantry, being present in operations in the Orange Free State, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February); actions at Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; operations in the Transvaal, including actions near Johannesburg and Pretoria; operations in the Transvaal, December 1900 to January 1902; operations in Orange River Colony, July 1901 to February 1902, operations in Cape Colony, May 1901, September 1901, and May 1902. For his services he was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 9 July and 10 September 1901]; had the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Percy Charles Wildman Goodwyn, Lieutenant, East Lancashire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1902. He was promoted Captain 8 February 1908, and served as Adjutant of Militia, and in the Special Reserve from November 1907 to November 1911. He again saw active service in the European War, being employed as Adjutant of the 7th Battalion Manchester Regiment September 1914 to May 1915. He became Major 28 May 1915, and was Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, 7th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment December 1915 to October 1917; Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, East Lancashire Regiment October 1917 to March, 1918, and Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, March 1918 to March, 1919, when he was given the command of the 51st Battalion Manchester Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel P C W Goodwyn married, in 1908, Katharine Agnes, only daughter of R W J Murray, of Edinburgh.
DSO, QSA (3) CC OFS Tr, KSA (2), 14-15 Star, BWM, VM.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
East Lancashire Regiment
GoodyA H1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Scots Guards
GoodyAllen H1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Scots Guards
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