Inscription
IN PROUD AND DEAR MEMORY OF
OUR BELOVED AND ONLY SON
GOODWIN T H BARNES
CAPTAIN R.A.F.
WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
OCTOBER 29TH 1918
AGED 21
'IN THE SHADOW OF THY WINGS WILL I REJOICE'
Further Information
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CWGC record ...
Goodwin Howard Thomas Barnes, son of G S H and Grace M Barnes, graduated as a Flight Lieutenant from RAF Cranwell in April 1917, having been described as
a "Very Good Pilot" and a "Very Good Officer". He was posted to a patrol flight at Calshot where he completed a Seaplane course, and was then posted
to 353 Sqn at Bembridge where he was described as a "fearless pilot and one who carried out his duties very efficiently". He was buried in Ryde Borough Cemetery
with full military honours on 31st October 1918.
Information taken from the Ryde Beacon (January 2007) with acknowledgments to Ryde Social Heritage Group and Paul Donellan
His death was reported in The Times of 1st November 1918, as being from influenza, aged 21, at Ryde, the only son of the late G Howard Barnes, of Bromley.
The London Gazette of 31st December 1918 (issue 31098 p 101) reports that Capt G H T Barnes was Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished services for Coast Patrol.
