Heather i feel he was not in the british navy At the time ,i think that he could well have just worked on the steamships.

The licence was issued in 1920,he was probably staying in america for some reason.

The only way he could get back to Australia was to work his Passage.

So applied for a temporary Licence.

This allowing him to work on a ship going back to Australia

may not have had the money for the passage back

as you said he May have been in the navy,But Quit

 

Complicated little Prob,jelora Our manager in America has not seen these Licences before.So new to her

I sent her it by mail so she could see it

Hopefully you will hear back

 

Take care

 

Mike

Heather what might be a good idea is to add His picture to our photo section.If anyone looks at it the may Make Enquires

 

Mike

Thanks HeatherIts a nice pic

 

Mike

Heather did you realise that he is in army uniform,The watch is huge on his Arm.This was STANDARD military uniform the watch is covered in a leather case.

He must have been in the army for 1914 /18 ww1.

When this pic was taken,So he would have Military records also

 

So may be worth trying for his Military record.

 

Mike

Hi Mike,

Thanks for suggesting it fingers crossed it brings a good result.

I have attached some papers for you to look at maybe they will help.

Thanks for all your help

 

Heather

 

Hi Mike,

 

I have a copy of his service record that is where it says he was in the Royal Navy and discharged in 1896 with Rheumatism.

The attachments to the previous email are from his service record for WW1.

If you need anything else just let me know and will send if I have it.

 

Heather

 

Heather found him in his Military records.Check his regimenal number .WITH THIS YOU CAN FIND OUT what medals he won

Via our National Archives.YOU WOULD THEN NEED TO  CONTACT  the Army Headquarters in Glasgow for his military Record.It will give his Parents Address .His Service records etc They do Charge for this service,about £40

So it can work out quite a bit

To download his Medal Index Card go to the National Archives uk .DOCUMENTS ON LINE.Type in James goodwin ,look for the Military number 2115.They charge £3.50 english to get the record.It only tells you what Regiments he served in And any medals recieved

 

Mike

 

1914-1920 WO 372/8 
Medal card of  Goodwin, James William
Corps: Middlesex Regiment 10th Battalion
Regiment No: 2115
Rank: Private

He was also admitted to Birmingham Hospital So there would be a Medical record Also

 

Reg num 2215
5th pioneers Battlalion

Private
On the 4th 11 1918 He was admitted to Birmingham Hospital With Chronic Bronchitis Discharged to Furlogh Barracks
Then sent back to Australia on 21st 12 1918

Heather from that record we know his name was James William Goodwin,We now have a second Name.The nearest London one to his Birth Date is this one.Although he says Born 1876.

 

Mike

 

---------------
Births Mar 1874   (>99%)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Goodwin  James William     Bethnal Green  1c 209

Hi Mike,

Does this mean he served in England during WW1.

I will check for his medals like you suggested.

How can I check for his medical records?

Thanks for the info maybe we are on the right track.

Heather

Heather i now have James Embarkation Paper,It just gives his Address in Australia.

 

If you want a copy.I can send you ,My e mail Address [email protected]

 

its in pdf form

 

mike

James Goodwin

Number
2215
Rank
Private
Unit
5 Pnr Bn [Pioneer Battalion] - 2 to 5 Reinforcements (April-September 1916)
Ship Name
HMAT Seang Bee
Ship number
A48
Date of embarkation
13 July 1916
Place of embarkation
Adelaide

 

 

First Embarkation

Heather what i have found out is the registrations for 26th sept Would have moved over to the Next Quarter in Bmd.But for a James There was no Reistration.in the Going up to Dec,Next quarter going from jan to March of 1877 there was a James Goodwin Registered As living in Holborn in London.

 

This is the only one that fits the time frame,and born in London

 

Mike

 

Births Mar 1877  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Goodwin  James     Holborn  1b 814

 

 

 

Hi Mike,

 

Below is the reply I got from the hospital.

Do you have any other suggestions on what I should do now to find him.

It is a pity his mothers name wasn't on his marriage certificate as it may have made it easier to find him.

Thank you for your help it is very nuch appreciated.

Heather

 

Dear Mrs Carter

Thank you for returning the access form in relation to your enquiry re your
grandfather JAMES GOODWIN.

On re-reading the early correspondence I noted there were only three
identified volumes and have taken the opportunity to look at these volumes.
I am sorry to report that further investigation has revealed that these
registers and casebooks do not include details of military patients.

As you mention that you are seeking further family history details of your
grandfather, I wonder if you might wish to use the services (fee-paying) of
the library's genealogist or a local record searcher?  I am attaching
details of both services to this email.

Best wishes

Alison Smith
Archives and Heritage

(See attached file: Genealogical Search Service.doc)(See attached file:
researcher list April 2007.doc) 

Hi heather,What can i say,That was a bit of a let down.

I really cant say which way we need to go now.

Hope you recieved the info about seamen ok,i think that is your best line to follow

 

Mike