Alfred Goodson

Sir Alfred Lassam Goodson, 1st Baronet, JP (17 May 1867 – 29 November 1940) was an English businessman and public servant.

Sir Alfred Goodson Bt JP
Born	Alfred Lassam Goodson (1867-05-17)17 May 1867 London, England
Died	29 November 1940(1940-11-29) (aged 73)
Nationality	British
Occupation	Businessman

Goodson was born in London, the son of a merchant. During the First World War he was president of both the Officers' Training Corps Selection Board and the Overseas Civilian Advisory Boards, General Headquarters, France. For these services he was knighted^[1] and then created a Baronet in the 1922 New Year Honours.^[2][3]

Footnotes

1. "No. 29094". The London Gazette. 9 March 1915. p. 2363.
2. "No. 32563". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1921. p. 10710.
3. "No. 32668". The London Gazette. 11 April 1922. p. 2916.

References

• Obituary, The Times, 30 November 1940

Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation	Baronet (of Waddeton Court) 1922–1940	Succeeded by Alfred Goodson