Born: 9 July 1925, Newton, Derbyshire. Married: 24 Feb 1951 to Joyce Pearl G****e, in Chaddesden, Derby at St Mary's Church. Died: Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada 8 Aug 1994.
After emigrating to Canada in 1965, Derek and his family opened a Jewellry store in Ladysmith, B.C. called JD Goodall Jewellers. He later moved the family to Port Hardy, on Vancouver Island, where he opened another successful Jewellry store. Subsequently he opened a further store in Port McNeil, Vancouver Island, B.C. He died in Port Hardy Hospital in 1994. His wife Joyce passed away 12 Jan 1997. They have 3 daughters, Carole, Elaine & Tracey.