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Record #12103
Name :
: Reuben GOODWIN (1916 - 1943)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 14 Aug 1916   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 6 Nov 1943   Notes : Source: WWII Nominal Roll
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Essex, Saffron Walden

Sep qtr, 4a 1617, mmn GOODWIN
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: May 1928
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Ballarat

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardos

Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesResidence in UK given as Child Emigration Society, Savoy House, Strand, W C 2.

Reuben was placed at Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Western Australia from 23 May 1928. He was one of 160 children who came to Australia aboard ‘Ballarat’ in 1928. 115 went to Fairbridge WA, the remainder on to Sydney.

He enlisted in WWII (Source: NAA RecordSearch)
GOODWIN REUBEN : Service Number - WX9131 : Date of birth - 14 Aug 1916 : Place of birth - ESSEX ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - CLAREMONT WA : Next of Kin - GOODWIN BEATRICE

Reuben was a POW in Thailand and died there of illness in 1945, aged 27. He is memorialised at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Thailand. 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-06-27 14:03:55 / From original database

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
20934 GOODWIN, A1929ENG,     Aug 1938 : Otranto AUS Christian Brothers  
7056 GOODWIN, Alfred1863ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
11309 GOODWIN, Andrew1883ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
4379 GOODWIN, Arthur1886 Apr 1900 : Dominion CAN National Childrens Home  
12045 GOODWIN, Arthur T1912ENG,     Jan 1927 : Ballarat AUS Barnardos  
13126 GOODWIN, Constance1895ENG,     Jun 1909 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
21313 GOODWIN, Daphne1902ENG,     Jun 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
27133 GOODWIN, Dennis Trevor1920ENG, LND, Wandsworth Jul 1930 : Balranald AUS Barnardos  
14661 GOODWIN, Eliza1876ENG,     Oct 1887 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
21331 GOODWIN, Eva M1904ENG,     Jun 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
6091 GOODWIN, Florence1883ENG,     Aug 1895 : Numidian CAN Maria Rye  
12914 GOODWIN, Florence1883ENG, MDX Apr 1891 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
27432 GOODWIN, James1857 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
20919 GOODWIN, P J1927ENG,     Aug 1938 : Otranto AUS Christian Brothers  
12103 GOODWIN, Reuben1916ENG, ESS, Saffron Walden May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
19352 GOODWIN, Sidney ENG,     Sep 1912 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
25750 GOODWIN, Victor1897ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
11250 GOODWIN, William1890ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos