Herman James Good

Herman James Good, VC (29 November 1887 - 18 April 1969) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Background

Herman James Good was born in South Bathurst, New Brunswick on 29 November 1888. He was educated at the local public school and involved in lumbar operations in the area. [http://www.antiqbook.com/boox/ver/011115.shtml]

According to his Attestation Paper [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/cef/001042-119.02-e.php?image_url=http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc005/354970a.gif&id_nbr=421589] , Good enlisted on 29 June 1915, in Sussex, NB. He first served with the 5th Battalion, then the 2nd Pioneer Battalion, before being transferred to the 13th (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Corporal Good was in action on 8 August 1918 in the vicinity of Hangard Wood, France, on the opening day of the Battle of Amiens, and his actions on this day led to his receiving the Victoria Cross.

Victoria Cross Citation

For most conspicuous bravery and leading when in attack his company was held up by heavy fire from three enemy machine-guns, which were seriously delaying the advance. Realising the gravity of the situation, this N.C.O. dashed forward alone, killing several of the garrison, and capturing the remainder.

Later on, Corporal Good, while alone, encountered a battery of 5.9-inch guns, which were in action at the time. Collecting three men of his section, he charged the battery under point-blank fire and captured the entire crews of three guns.

- "The London Gazette", 27 September 1918

External links

* [http://www.legionmagazine.com/features/victoriacross/05-09.asp?id=print Legion Magazine article on Herman James Good]
* [http://hermanjgoodvc.tripod.com/id28.htm Branch No. 18 Royal Canadian Legion War Museum ]