William George Goody
William was born in 1889. William's father was
Edward Goody and his mother was
Elizabeth Watts. His paternal grandparents were
Henry Goody and
Elizabeth Watt. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named
Henry,
Albert,
Percy,
Frederick,
Elizabeth,
Maria,
Ellen,
Edith,
Mary,
Grace and
Vera. He was the fifth oldest of the twelve children.
Birth was registered between Jan-Mar 1889 in Colchester Registration District.
1891 Census shows he was 2 years of age, born in Colchester, Essex and living at 37 Artillery Street, St Leonard's, Colchester, Essex.
1901 Census shows he was 12 years of age, born in Colchester, Essex and living at 37 Artillery Street, St Leonard's, Colchester, Essex.
Occupation Details
Soldier
He died whilst serving as a Private in the 2nd Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment on 07 January 1916 in Mesopotamia (or known today, Iraq)
His regimental number was 8492.
His name is shown on Panel 12 of the Basra Memorial.
Died at the age of 27 on January 7th, 1916.
