You're not retiring yet!
Item
Title
You're not retiring yet!
Who?
William Charles Goodman
Item(s)
Certificate of Service for William Goodman. Photo and medals
Story
William Charles Goodman was in the Royal Marine Light Infantry PO/6881. He joined on 10th August 1893. He was a First Class Gunner Layer and Sight Setter. Whilst working on convoy duties off America his ship was torpedoed, he joined a new ship and continued working for the Navy. He was due to retire in August 1914 but was asked “where do you think you are going, there’s a war on!” So did not retire until 5th April 1919.
When?
1914-1919
Where?
at sea
Contributor
John Kellaway
Collection Day
17/05/19 Southway Library
This item was submitted on June 13, 2019