Private Edwin Goodrick is being awarded the Commendation for Gallantry for actions following capture by the Imperial Japanese Army until his execution as a result of an escape attempt on or around 22 March 1942. Together with Warrant Officer Class 2 L G Davies and Sergeant C B Jones, PTE Goodrick escaped with the help of a local Dutchman. Their presence, however, was reported to the Japanese by locals. WO2 Davies and SGT Jones posthumously received the Commendation for Gallantry in 2009.
Date and place of birth: 23 November 1905, Newcastle, NSWDate, age and place of death: 22 March 1942, 36, SumatraNext of kin upon enlistment: Anne Goodrick of Blackheath, NSWImage: Service Record, National Archives of Australia
Date and place of birth: 23 November 1905, Newcastle, NSWDate, age and place of death: 22 March 1942, 36, SumatraNext of kin upon enlistment: Anne Goodrick of Blackheath, NSWImage: Service Record, National Archives of Australia
Private Edwin Goodrick is being awarded the Commendation for Gallantry for actions following capture by the Imperial Japanese Army until his execution as a result of an escape attempt on or around 22 March 1942. Together with Warrant Officer Class 2 L G Davies and Sergeant C B Jones, PTE Goodrick escaped with the help of a local Dutchman. Their presence, however, was reported to the Japanese by locals. WO2 Davies and SGT Jones posthumously received the Commendation for Gallantry in 2009.
Date and place of birth: 23 November 1905, Newcastle, NSWDate, age and place of death: 22 March 1942, 36, SumatraNext of kin upon enlistment: Anne Goodrick of Blackheath, NSWImage: Service Record, National Archives of Australia
Date and place of birth: 23 November 1905, Newcastle, NSWDate, age and place of death: 22 March 1942, 36, SumatraNext of kin upon enlistment: Anne Goodrick of Blackheath, NSWImage: Service Record, National Archives of Australia
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Private, Australian Army Medical Corps. Age: 36.
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