Born at Rainham, near Packenham, Norfolk, c.1835.
1851 Census
Jews Lane Yard, King's Lynn, Norfolk
Edward Goodman is shown on the 1851 Census as an Errand boy, the son of James Goodman, aged 71, an Army pensioner. [Age?]
Enlisted at King's Lynn on the 14th of December 1854.
Age: 19.
Height: 5' 6".
Trade: Weaver.
Appearance: Sallow complexion. Grey eyes. Brown hair.
Joined the regiment in the Crimea on the 25th of May 1855.
Tried by a Regimental Court-martial for "being asleep on his post", and imprisoned from the 13th of December — 12th of February 1856.
Re-engaged for 12 years' further service on the 11th of October 1863.
Sent to the Depot at Canterbury when the Regiment went to India on 25th of June 1866.
Joined the regiment in India on the 12th of October 1869.
Left Umballa, India, on the 21st of November 1877, embarking aboard H.M.S. "Malabar" at Bombay for England on the 6th of December 1877.
Discharged from Colchester, "having completed his second term of twelve years' service", on the 16th of April 1878:
"Is in poor medical health. Has lately been suffering from dyspepsia and ulcers, due considerably to the climate in India."
Served 23 years 56 days.
In Turkey and the Crimea: 1 year. India: 7 years 1 month.
Conduct and character: "very good". In possession of five Good Conduct badges.
Aged 42 years on discharge.
Four times entered in the Regimental Defaulter's book. Once tried by Court-martial.
Awarded a pension of 7d. per day. Living in the Newcastle Pension District after discharge.
Entitled to the Crimean medal with clasp for Sebastopol, and the Turkish medal.
He was awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct medal on the 1st of April 1875, with a gratuity of £5.
Documents confirm the award of these medals.
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