GOODWIN, George Taylor
| Service Number: | 1876 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 February 1902, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse |
| Born: | Stawell, Victoria, Australia, 1877 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Geelong Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Short Illness, Brisbane, Qld., 23 September 1951 |
| Cemetery: |
Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld MON-2-97A-10 |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 1876, 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse | |
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| 6 Feb 1902: | Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 1876, 3rd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, Brisbane, Qld. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Brother of Miss E M GOODWIN, Stawell, Vic.
OBITUARY
Mr. G. T. Goodwin
The death occurred in Brisbane on Sunday last of Mr. George Taylor Goodwin, aged 73, following a short illness. The late Mr. Goodwin, who was born in Stawell (Victoria) was educated at the Geelong Grammar School. A former bank manager in the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, he was later manager of several commercial houses, including the Remington Roneo Coy. Ltd. in New Zealand. Mr. Gcodwin was the accountant and secretary of Tytherleigh's Limited during the war years, and was the Landsborough correspondent of the 'Chronicle.'
A prominent athlete in his younger days, and as an 'evens' runner, he ran in the Stawell Gift against the world's best of that time. He was an A grade billiards player and at the time of his death was a popular member of the Nundah Bowling Club.
Surviving him are his widow, three sons. Messrs. J. T. (Nambour). J. G. (Brisbane), and R. M. Goodwin (Brisbane), and three daughters. Mesdames H. R. Labron (Singapore). A. H. John stone (Sydney), and J H. Boyd (Brisbane).
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