George Arthur Goodacre

He was the son of Arthur and Emma Goodacre. In 1911 Arthur (b. Barrow on Soar, Leicestershire) and Emma (b. Granby) had been married for 31 years and had had nine children of whom only five were still living at the time of the census. Five children were named on the census between 1891 and 1911: Hetty Elizabeth (b. 1887), George Arthur, Albert (b. 1892, d. 1905 J/A/S, age 12), John S, Adolphus W (b. 1899, d. 1905 J/A/S, age 6) and Kate (b. 1903). All the children were born in Granby. In 1891 Arthur and Emma were living on Marriott's Row, Granby. Arthur was a quarryman (Blue Lias Stone). They had two children, Hetty (3) and George (1). They were to continue to live in Granby with Arthur working as a stone worker/quarryman. In 1901 there were five children living in the household; Hetty (13), George (11), Albert (8), John (4) and Adolphus (1). Also living with them was Arthur's widowed father-in-law, George Slater (73). In 1911 only three children were still in the family home on the night of the census; George (21), John (14) and Kate (8). Also in the household was their grandson, Leslie Goodacre (6, b. Granby). The eldest daughter, Hetty, had married Richard E Baines in 1906 and in 1911 they were living at 2 New Street, Carrington, Nottingham, with their two children John Albert (4) and Doris (2).

In 1911 he was a lime stone worker ('Blue Lias Quarryman')

According to the Register of Soldiers' Effects, George died when he drowned accidentally. He is buried in Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension (grave ref I.E.12)

Folowing is an entry from the Nottingham Evening Post dated 12th September 1916 “GOODACRE. – In loving memory of Private George Goodacre, late of Granby, accidentally drowned in France, September 12th, 1915, aged 26 years. Ever in our thoughts. – Sorrowing mother, sisters, brother Jack (in France).” (WMA55181) A battlefield cross in All Saints church has the explanatory note, 'Field cross and medallion. This is a cross used temporarily to mark a grave in the First World War and the medallion cast with the name of the soldier, George Goodacre.' Register of Soldiers' Effects: His parents were his legatees.