Medal & Mortality index
The Military Cross was instituted as a Decoration on December 28th, 1914, to
reward Distinguished Services rendered by Officers of certain ranks in the army
in time of war. Bars may be added for additional acts of gallantry. Since August
1st, 1918, it has, like the D.S.O., been awarded for "services in action" only.
4th Bn. London Regiment - The following officers joined during August and
September, 1915:
2/Lieut. G. L. Goodes
During this tour of duty the Brigade Light Trench Mortar Battery, which was in
line in the Hairpin sector, was joined by 2/Lieut. Goodes. The Battery did
exceedingly good work during the fighting in the Hairpin. When the l/4th Londons
left the 47th Division Goodes remained with 47/1 L.T.M. Battery, and was killed
at High Wood in September 1916, having been decorated, for his consistently
gallant service, with the Military Cross and Bar.
GOODES, Captain George Leonard, M.C. and Bar. 4th Bn. London Regiment and
140th Trench Mortar Bty. Killed in action 6th October 1916. Age 35, Son of
Ebenezer Samuel and Francis Elizabeth Goodes, of Walthamstow, London.
(The Military Cross was awarded in London Gazette dated 3rd June 1916.
2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) George Leonard Goodes, M.C., Lond. R.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He handled his Trench Mortar Battery with
great skill and determination, thereby
enabling the infantry to advance and capture the position.
Goodes, George Leonard, M.C. and Bar, Capt., killed in action, 6/10/16.
Aged 35 ; 4th Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) and 140th Trench
Mortar Battery. M. C. and Bar
Son of Ebenezer Samuel and Francis Elizabeth Goodes, of Walthamstow, London.
Bar to Military Cross
2/Lieut. (Temp. Capt.) G. L. Goodes, M.C. ; London Gazette 14.11.16