Lt. Colonel Walter Meredith GOODWYN, 2nd Devons

[Rory Reynolds]

I recently (yesterday) acquired the following group of medals to the above man who, from the cursory research I have conducted, seems to have led an interesting life. Goodwyn was a Captain in the 2nd Devons in the ABW and then a Major with them in WWI. Post-war he rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel and was their O.C. for a while before retiring. 

Is anyone able to add to his story? I have quite a bit of info but would appreciate any photos (group or individual) wherein he features.

The group comprises:

- Queens South Africa Medal with clasps Natal and Transvaal to Capt. W.M. GOODWYN, Devon. Regt.
- Kings South Africa Medal with clasps South Africa 1901 & 1902 to Capt. W.M. GOODWYN, Devon. Regt.
- 1914 (Mons) Star with 5th August to 22 November 1914 clasp) to MAJOR W.M. GOODWYN DEVON: R.
- British War Medal to LT. COL. W.M. GOODWYN
- Victory Medal to LT. COL. W.M. GOODWYN

[sadbrewer]

Here you go...Courtesy of The British Newspaper Archive.

 

 

From June 1939

 

Edited 17 September , 2021 by sadbrewer

[Matlock1418]

As W Meridith GOODWYN MIC has him T/Lt Col 16 West Yorkshire Regt

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D2374881 

Same spelling of Meridith on 1914 Star Medal Roll [bizarrely Ancestry have indexed as King's Own Scottish Borderers !!?]

:-) M

Edited 17 September , 2021 by Matlock1418
medal roll

[Rory Reynolds]

That's wonderful! Many thanks chaps. It's always exciting to see what the recipient looks like!