John Goodwin (British Army officer)
Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Herbert John Chapman Goodwin KCB, KCMG, DSO (24 May 1871 – 29 September 1960), known as Sir John Goodwin, was a British soldier and medical practitioner, who served as the Governor of Queensland from 1927 to 1932.
Lieutenant General Sir John Goodwin KCB, KCMG, DSO | |
|---|---|
| 14th Governor of Queensland | |
| In office 13 July 1927 – 7 April 1932 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Premier | William McCormack Arthur Edward Moore |
| Preceded by | Sir Matthew Nathan |
| Succeeded by | Sir Leslie Orme Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1871 Kandy, Ceylon |
| Died | 29 September 1960 (aged 89) Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Lilian Isabel Ronaldson |
| Profession | Military doctor |
| Military service | |
| 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) |
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