Biography
He graduated from UWO with a BA 1952, MD 1957.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 02/01/1951).
He served in HMCS Prevost for UNTD 1950-1953. (Transferred to RCN) He was appointed as a Surgeon Cadet (Univ. Western Ontario) RCN (With seniority dated 01/12/1953).
He was appointed as a Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant RCN 1954.
He was appointed as a Surgeon Lieutenant RCN 1957 (With seniority date 01/06/1954).
He served in HMCS Cornwallis on Medical Staff 1958. (He was released.) (He was qualified and confirmed as a Naval Observer.)
Anecdotes
He was one of 20 recipients out of 95 nominees to receive the 2012 Senior Achievement Award, presented by Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable David C. Onley, at Queen’s Park in Oct. 2012. "Dr. James Goodwin has been a valued member of the Gravenhurst community for many years where he ran a successful medical practice after serving his country as a Medical Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy. Since he retired, James has put his expertise to good use at the Gravenhurst Senior's Centre, where he served on the board for multiple terms and has been actively involved in committees. "
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- navalreserveassociationofcanada.ca ↗ (viewed 27/12/2025)
