Joseph Goodyear
He was a yeast agent upon his enlistment
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He was the husband of Harriett Louisa Emerson (born 16th July 1874 at Lincoln) of 447 High Street Lincoln they were married on 23rd April 1905 at St Boltoph Church, Lincoln, they had 3 children, Ronald born 11th April 1908, John Henry born 9th May 1910 and Frances Jessie born 18th October 1912.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 3 Henley Street, Lincoln, Joseph Goodyear 31 yrs is a branch manager at the Home Yeast Company, he is living with his wife Harriett Louisa 36 yrs and their children,Ronald 2 years and John Henry 10 months old,
Commencing 31st December 1917 his widow was awarded a penson of 26 shillings and 3 pence a week at this date she was living at 78 Ollerton Road, Retford.
Private Joseph Goodyear enlisted on 12th December 1915, he was living at 19 Gateford Road, Worksop, he was 36 yrs of age and a yeast agent, he was married to Harriett Louisa Goodyear, he was posted to the reserves and mobilised for war on 23rd September 1916, he was posted to the Army Service Corps, he embarked from Folkstone on 14th February 1917 landing the same day in Boulogne, He was attached to 264th Siege Bty Ammunition Column VII Corps and was killed in action on 8th April 1917, he is buried at Agny Military Cemetery, France.
Retford Times 13 July 1917
Pte Joseph Goodyear
'It is with deep regret that we record the death of Private Joseph Goodyear, late manager for the Home Yeast Company at 64 Bridge Place, Worksop and for the last 18 months residing at 78 Ollerton Road, Retford. The deceased who was only 38 years of age and well known in Worksop, was, up to the time of joining up, secretary of the Worksop Baker’s Association and although he fell in action on April 8th, notification of his death was only received by his wife at Retford on July 3rd. He was called to the colours in September 1916, his last leave being in February of this year, and on returning to his regiment he was at once drafted out to France. Great sympathy is felt for his wife and three children.'
Additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of Joseph Goodyear
GOODYEAR Joseph grave at Agny Cemetery, France courtesy of Claude Laignel and find a grave website.