John Goodwin (British Army officer) facts for kids
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Sir John Goodwin
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| 14th Governor of Queensland | |
| In office 13 July 1927 – 7 April 1932 |
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| Monarch | George V |
| Premier | William McCormack Arthur Edward Moore |
| Preceded by | Sir Matthew Nathan |
| Succeeded by | Sir Leslie Orme Wilson |
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| Born | 24 May 1871 Kandy, Ceylon |
| Died | 29 September 1960 (aged 89) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Lilian Isabel Ronaldson |
| Profession | Military doctor |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1893–1923 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Commands | Director General Army Medical Services (1918–23) |
| Battles/wars | North-West Frontier First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in dispatches (3) Army Distinguished Service Medal (United States) Croix de guerre (Belgium) |
Lieutenant General Sir John Goodwin (born May 24, 1871 – died September 29, 1960) was a British soldier and a medical doctor. He is best known for serving as the Governor of Queensland in Australia from 1927 to 1932.
Sir John Goodwin: Soldier, Doctor, Governor
Early Life and Army Adventures
John Goodwin was born on May 24, 1871, in Kandy, which was then called Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). His father was a surgeon in the British Army, and his mother was from Australia.
He went to school in England at Newton College in Devon. Later, he studied medicine at St Mary's Hospital, London. He finished his medical training in 1891.
After becoming a doctor, Goodwin joined the British Army Medical Department as a lieutenant. He was sent to India, where he served in the North-West Frontier from 1897 to 1898. For his service there, he received the Distinguished Service Order, a special award for bravery.
Leading Queensland
Sir John Goodwin became the Governor of Queensland on July 13, 1927. He held this important position until April 7, 1932. As Governor, he represented the King in Queensland and played a key role in the state's government.
