Alfred Norman Goodfellow

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

164018

Unit at enlistment:

84th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Date of death:

November 20th, 1916

Cemetery:

Contay British Cemetery - Somme, France - IV.F.5.

Commemorated at:

Marlborough Street United Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Devonshire

Birth city:

Dartmouth

Address at enlistment:

252 Murray Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

7 Packington Street, Plymouth, England

Trade or calling:

Tinsmith helper

Religious denominations:

Methodist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Circumstances of service: Killed(active tab)

Circumstances of Casualty: Died of Wounds (Shrapnel Wound Fracture Left Femur) at No. 9 Casualty Clearing Station.

BX December 1, 1916

Three More Brantford Men Pay The Supreme Sacrifice – Corporals John Symonds Breedon, and Alfred Norman Goodfellow, Private Thomas Rowland – Corporal John Breedon Was Veteran of South Africa and Had Held Commissions in Regulars and Militia – 84th Men Died

Goodfellow, Alfred Norman (164018)

It was officially announced this morning that Corporal Alfred Norman Goodfellow, whose next of kin are in the Old Land, had died of wounds.

Corporal Alfred Goodfellow had lived in Brantford for the greater part of his life. Before enlisting he resided with Mr. Robert Anderson, 252 Murray Street, and was an employee of Ham and Nott’s. He enlisted with the 84th Battalion while it was quartered here and was transferred to another battalion in the firing line.

BX December 18, 1916

Memorial Service Was Impressive - Attributes of Corporal Alfred Norman Goodfellow, Killed in Action, Were Dwelt On

The memorial service held in Marlboro Street Methodist Church last evening as a tribute to the memory of the late Corporal Alfred Norman Goodfellow recently killed in action was of a very touching character. Corp. Goodfellow, who left here with the 84th Battalion, was one of the heroes of the church who has made the supreme sacrifice of his life. Several were in the audience who has sons or brothers who have made similar sacrifice, while practically everyone has relatives taking part and the well chosen remarks in Corp. Goodfellow’s memory moved the audience.

The memorial service followed the regular service and was opened with a well-rendered solo, “When the Angel of Death Shall Call for Me,” by Mr. Wallace Woodley. Mr. E.C. Crawley, president of the Epworth League of the church spoke of his intimacy with the late Corp. Goodfellow in feeling and fitting terms. He recited in conclusion a very touching piece of poetry entitled “He Was Only a British Soldier.” The pastor, Rev. J.E. Peters, briefly outlined Corporal Goodfellow’s career in Brantford. He had resided here for nearly six years, a constant employee of the Ham and Nott Company. When Marlboro Street Methodist Church was opened up he became one of the early members of the Sunday school and Epworth League, as well as the church. Till the time of his enlistment he was a respected follower of the church. Previous to the opening of Marlboro Street Church, he was a well thought of member of Mr. Delville’s class of Wellington Street Church. Fitting reference was also made to the death of Lieut. Fenton who conducted the anniversary service in the church one year ago. “We shall know each other better when the mists have rolled away” was feelingly sung by the congregation at the close. The solemn strains of the “Dead March in Saul,” by Mr. A.E. Freeborn, while the congregation stood at attention, concluded a very touching service in memory of another of Brantford’s sons who met death while bravely doing his duty.