ERIC CHARLES GOODWIN
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG”: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 9th July 1917, at 37, Priory Street, Ipswich.
Died: 12th August 1941; age: 24; MPK – at sea.
Residence: 46, Rands Way, Ipswich.
Rank: Leading Supply Assistant; Service Number: C/MX 52044.
Regiment: Royal Navy, H.M.S. ‘Picotee.’
Memorial Reference:
49.1.
Chatham,
Kent.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Charles Alfred & Jessie Goodwin, of Ipswich.
Father: Charles Alfred Goodwin, born July 1888, Chelsea, Middlesex – died April 1938, Dover, Kent, a French Polisher.
Mother: Jessie Goodwin (nee Hancock), born January 1891, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 37, Priory Street, Ipswich.
Eric was 3 years and 11 months old and lived with his parents and siblings.
Charles Goodwin, 32 years & 10 months old, a Gas Works Labourer for the Ipswich Gas Light and Coke Company, Duke Street, Ipswich.
Jessie Goodwin, 30 years & 5 months old, Home Duties.
Alfred William Goodwin, 6 years & 7 months old, at School, born Ipswich.
Gerald Eustace Goodwin, 19 months old, born Ipswich.
Catherine Jessie Goodwin, 2 months old, born Ipswich.
Eric was educated at Northgate Secondary School.
H.M.S. ‘Picotee’ – 12th August 1941.
H.M.S. ‘Picotee’ was a Flower class corvette, built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Laid down 21st March 1940. Launched 21st March 1940. Completed 5th September 1940. Commissioned 5th September 1940.
She was based at Greenock, Renfrewshire and commanded by Lieutenant Ronald Arthur Harrison. She was allocated to the 4th Escort Group and left port on the 7th August 1941, escorting convoy ONS-4 bound for Iceland. During the night of the 11th/12th August 1941, she was torpedoed by German submarine U-568. Hit by 1 torpedo amidships just below the bridge, she broke in two and sank immediately, 70 miles south of Iceland. 5 officers and 61 ratings lost their lives.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/49/a2467749.shtml
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