Hi, i am trying to research 2 soldiers - Pte Lawrence Goddard (and Lt Charles E Stewart MM, MID ( KIA Sept 1916) see seperate thread) both who served with the 20th Pals Bn. I would be grateful for any information about the men or movements of the battalion during WW1.
Many thanks, Rick
pte 17901 lawrence goddard
enlisted 16-11-16
20th manchesters
D.coy
aged 25
pawnbrokers assistant
61 whitelake ave,flixton
married miss mary,isabel burdett at st.michaels church on 22-8-18
disembarked in france 8-11-15
appointed L/cpl 25-1-16.
wounded 29-8-16,sent to hospital on 30-8-16,then to the 6th convalescent depot at etaples on 6-9-16.[gunshot wound in left thigh+shell shock]
granted leave from 12-1-17 till 22-1-17
went to italy on 28-4-18
granted leave 11-8-18
classZ army res 19-3-19.
mack