Herman James Good VC was born at South Bathurst New Brunswick (NB) and was educated at Big River School in Gloucester NB. After graduation he went into the lumber business.

In 1915 he joined the army and later served with the 55^th, 2^nd Pioneer and 13^th Battalions. Before the launch of the 1918 Allied summer offensive, he had spent three years at the Front, served at Ypres, the Somme and Vimy Ridge. He had been wounded three times and held the rank of corporal.

On day 1, 8^th of August 1918, Herman Good's regiment was in the vanguard of the Amiens offensive near Hangar Wood, when Good attacked a nest of three German machine guns all by himself, killing seven of the crew and taking the rest prisoner. His next accomplishment was shared with three colleagues.

Later, that day when the battle had penetrated deep into German lines, Good discovered an enemy group of 5.9 inch heavy guns that was hampering the advance of the Canadian troops and pounding positions to the rear. To attack it with only three others from his platoon would seem ridiculous, but Good figured that the enemy gunners would not be trained in hand to hand combat and even though his party would be greatly outnumbered, the enemy position could be overcome by their experience in close-in fighting. He was right. Attacking at point blank range, the Canadians forced a quick surrender from the gun crews and captured three heavy guns.

For his conspicuous bravery and determination that day, Good was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC). Following WWI, Good became the game, fish and fire warden for his district in the vicinity of Bathurst NB.

In 1927, he joined the New Brunswick Travel Bureau. The Gloucester Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in Bathurst is named "The Herman J. Good Branch".

He married Martha Moore who predeceased him in 1941 and they had three sons. One son Frank Good lived in Sudbury Ontario at one time. In April 1969, Herman J. Good died at eighty years of age after a five day illness. He was buried in St. Alban's Cemetery.