Felix C Posted 4 July , 2017 Share Posted 4 July , 2017 GC (1888-1969) I see he was a prolific author and later film director postwar. During the war I see his name crop up quite a bit in soldier's literature. Was he working for the British Government at this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Jacket Collector Posted 5 July , 2017 Share Posted 5 July , 2017 7 hours ago, Felix C said: GC (1888-1969) I see he was a prolific author and later film director postwar. During the war I see his name crop up quite a bit in soldier's literature. Was he working for the British Government at this time? Very little seems to be known about Goodchild despite being an incredibly prolific novelist (as many as 8-10 books /year). He produced a few books of War stories including 'Down Plug Street Way' & 'Umpteen Yarns'. On my website I have him serving with 328th Siege Battery & being invalided home with shell shock but I can't recall now where the information came from. I've no idea if he did any government work though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 5 July , 2017 Share Posted 5 July , 2017 I think this is possibly his service/pension record Click and Silver War Badge entre Click Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Jacket Collector Posted 5 July , 2017 Share Posted 5 July , 2017 44 minutes ago, Skipman said: I think this is possibly his service/pension record Click and Silver War Badge entre Click Mike That seems to require an Ancestry account to access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 5 July , 2017 Share Posted 5 July , 2017 Just now, Dust Jacket Collector said: That seems to require an Ancestry account to access. I'm afraid so. I would imagine it's also on FindMyPast or available to view at Kew. Perhaps someone with greater knowledge than I can confirm it is the correct record before you go spending any money on it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 5 July , 2017 Share Posted 5 July , 2017 FMP should have the service record - try the £1 month subscription if you can't get the free trial. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix C Posted 5 July , 2017 Author Share Posted 5 July , 2017 I was thinking Who's Who as well if they include authors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ororkep Posted 5 July , 2017 Share Posted 5 July , 2017 Attested RGA 4.12.15 Mobilised: 2.8.16 Gnr 111686, Posted 19 Coy 2.8.16 Cadet School Trowbridge 5.11.16 Comm 2Lt 24.12.16 Emb: Southampton 18.5.17 with 328 Sge Bty. Wounded 1.6.17 (blown up by shell) 12.6.17 Gassed but remained on duty Suffered shell shock a week later when he had a complete breakdown suffering exhaustion; sent to hospital where medical board recommended full discharge. Rgds Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix C Posted 5 July , 2017 Author Share Posted 5 July , 2017 Thank you. I have one more person to research regarding service record. May I ask what source was used for the above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 5 July , 2017 Share Posted 5 July , 2017 5 minutes ago, Felix C said: May I ask what source was used for the above? That's a good question. May well be perfectly correct and I had the wrong soldier which is quite possible. The source of the information would confirm and I'm happy to be wrong. I only had a quick look at the record I posted but it doesn't seem to me to be the same soldier. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix C Posted 5 July , 2017 Author Share Posted 5 July , 2017 I was not doubting the information. I asked for the source so I could use it research the other gentleman I am looking for. BTW, the shell shock episode to Goodchild above would explain why he is sympathetic to shell shocked servicemen in his war literature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ororkep Posted 5 July , 2017 Share Posted 5 July , 2017 Officers File @ Kew WO339/82520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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