| Regimental number | 2660 |
| Place of birth | Macedon Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Upper Macedon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frank Smith Goodear, Macedon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Ruben John Goodear on NR |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
