Harold Scott Goodman

Harold Scott was the son of John and Rose Hannah Goodman (née Scott). John Goodman was born at Kiveton Park, Yorkshire, in about 1872 and Rose Hannah Scott in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, on 16 October 1871. They were married in 1895 (A/M/J Worksop) and by the time of the 1911 Census had four sons: Harold Scott b. Kiverton Park (Micklefield) Yorkshire birth registered 1896 (J/F/M Worksop), John Scott b. Scarcliffe 4 November 1897 (O/N/D Mansfield), Wilfred b. Creswell Derbyshire 9 August 1903 (J/A/S Worksop) and Samuel b. Creswell 4 October 1905 (O/N/D Worksop). However, the Probate record for Rose Hannah (d. 1948) shows that probate was granted to John, Wilfred and Samuel and also Arnold Goodman, bank clerk, so Arnold may have been a fifth child born after the 1911 Census: Arnold Goodman b. 1911 (J/A/S Tadcaster-Scott) In 1901 John (29) a colliery deputy, and Rose (29) were living in New Village, Creswell, Derbyshire, with their son Harold (5). Also in the household was John's widowed mother, Mary A Goodman (61 b. Walsall Staffs). By 1911 the family had moved to 1 North View, Micklefield, near Leeds. John, a colliery under-manager, and Rose now had four sons, Harold (15), John (13), Wilfred (7) and Samuel (5). John employed a general servant, Martha Swift (20). The family later moved to Nottinghamshire and the Pension Ledgers record gives Rose's address as 1 George Street, Forest Town, Mansfield. The later CWGC record gives John and Rose's address as 'Rose Dene', Clipstone Colliery, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. John Goodman died on 25 January 1932 aged 60; he and Rose were then living at Elmsley Villas, Rufford Colliery, Nottinghamshire. Rose Hannah was living at 52 Mansfield Road, Clipstone Colliery, Mansfield, in 1939 when the England & Wales Register was compiled; she was sharing the home with Mary Chapman (b. 2 February 1874) a widow. Rose died at the same address in on 11 September 1948 aged 76. Of Harold's siblings: John Scott, a mine surveyor, attested on 11 December 1915 and transferred to the Army Reserve the following day. He was mobilized on 30 May 1917 and posted on 1 June to the South Staffordshire Regiment (39179 Private). However, he was discharged on 5 September 1917 'being no longer physically fit for war service'; he suffered from eczema. John married Ada L Gibbs in 1918 (O/N/D Mansfield) and in 1939 they were probably living at Clipstone Colliery village where he was a colliery deputy. He ded in 1985 (O/N/D Mansfield). Samuel married Clarice Holmes (b. 14 August 1906) in 1931 (O/N/D Mansfield). In 1939 they were probably living in Clipstone Colliery village; Samuel was a colliery manager. He died on 25 July 1980 (J/A/S Mansfield); he was then living in Mansfield. Wilfred married Elsie Lee (b. 17 August 1902) in 1928 (J/A/S Mansfield). In 1939 they were living in Bolsover; Wilfred was a colliery surface and underground surveyor. He died on 25 June 1995 (A/M/J Mansfield) in a nursing home in Forest Town, Mansfield. Arnold has not been traced after 1948 but may have died in 1985 (July Norwich, b. 30 August 1911).

He was employed as an assistant surveyor at the Macklefield Colliery, Leeds, before he enlisted.

Residence Mansfield, enlisted Leeds

Harold enlisted in January1915 and served initially in the Royal Field Artillery but later transferred to the Scottish Rifles. He served in France and was seriously wounded in March 1916 and treated at Woolwich Hospital, London, prior to a period of convalescence. On his recovery he returned to France in December 1916. Harold was killed at 'Stand to' on 29 March 1917. He was buried in Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery Arras (grave ref. III.L.20).

CWGC headstone personal inscription: 'Rest in peace' Headstone marking the family grave, Mansfield (Nottingham Road) Cemetery: ‘In loving memory of John, dearly beloved husband of Rose Hannah Goodman, who passed away Jan 25th 1932. Aged 60 years. Also his beloved wife Rose Hannah Goodman, Reunited. Sept. 11th 1948. Aged 76 years. Also of Harold Scott Goodman, dearly beloved son killed in action at Arras March 29th 1917. Aged 21 years. ‘At Rest’.' Mansfield Reporter, 13 April 1917, report and photograph: ‘Forest Town Residents Lose a ‘Good Soldier’. We regret to announce the death of Harold Goodman, whose parents reside at 1. George-street, Forest Town, killed in France recently. He enlisted in January, 1915, in the Royal Field Artillery, and was afterwards transferred to the Scottish Rifles. Prior to joining the Army he was employed at the Macklefield Colliery, Leeds, as an assistant surveyor. He was sent out to France seven months after enlistment, and was badly wounded on the 25th of March, 1916, being shot through both lungs, the right fore arm and the right thigh. The wounds were inflicted with a rifle grenade. After removal from France he lay in Woolwich Hospital and passed a period prior to convalescence at Bromley, in Kent. Three weeks before Christmas he was again sent out to France and was killed at his post during ‘stand to’ on March 29th. A letter to his parents from one of his officers, states that he died bravely. The letter also refers to his devotion to duty, and says he was admired by his mates, who will miss him. ‘C’ Company of the 10th Scottish Rifles deplore the loss of a good soldier.’ Registers of Soldiers' Effects: legatee father John WW1 Pension Ledgers: Mother, Rose H Goodman, 1 George Street, Forest Town, Mansfield