Dr. W. H. F. F. GODWIN
Born C.1866 [34]
Served in various parts of the world with the Royal Army Medical Corps, until retiring in August 1917 [34]
Departed Sierra Leone on the Llanstphan Castle and arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia on 9 April 1918 [70]
Travelled out to Western Australia to take up the position of resident doctor in Three Springs [10: 19-Apr-1918]
The position was by arrangement with the Midland Railway Company, who had promised a doctor for their settlers [10: 19-Apr-1918]
Shortly after arrival travelled to Three Springs however was dissatisfied with the arrangements that had been made for him [10]
After having a look around Three Springs and inspecting his new home he left and travelled back to Perth [10: 19-Apr-1918]
He never returned to Three Springs and reached a settlement with the Midland Railway Company after breaking his contract [34]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Dr. W. H. F. F. Godwin' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 19 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/w-h-f-f-godwin [reference list] |
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