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Pte. Reginald Goatham
British Army 7th Battalion East Kent Regiment
from:Gravesend
Reginald Goatham was my Great Uncle, my paternal grandfather's older brother. He signed up to serve in November 1914 and was killed in action on the Somme in October 1916. Reginald has no marked grave, but is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
I inherited a large number of letters that he wrote home to his parents and siblings during this period, and also have the robe that he was christened in in 1893 or 1894. Due to ill health and some spells in hospital, he remained in southern England with Kent Cyclists Battalions until July 1916, when his Battalion was sent to France. Not long after arrived, these Cyclists seem to have been transferred to the 7th Battalion, East Kent Regiment.
My favourite letter is one that he wrote to thank his mother for sending him some of her home-made jam and a pair of boots. The only problem is that she packed the jam inside one of the boots, but the lid came off and he received one very sticky boot.
Pte. Herbert Goble
British Army 1st Btn. East Surrey Regiment
from:4 Field Place, Littlehampton, Sussex
Herbert Goble enlisted on the 25th of November 1915 at Littlehampton and was originally with the Royal Sussex Regiment. He went to France in September or October 1916 (records are damaged and hard to read) but was transferred to the 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment on 7th of November 1916.
He is listed on a Prisoner of War Repatriation record, showing his Last Place of Internment as Wittenberg, arriving there 26 December 1918. He was captured at Oppy, France on 8th of May 1917.
Spr. Matt Godas
Canadian Army 1st Canadian Tunnelling Coy.
from:
(d.29th Aug 1917)
Bdr. Bernard Godber
British Army 1st Notts Royal Horse Artillery
from:Notts
My Grandfather was Bombardier Bernard Godber of the 1st Notts Royal Horse Artillery which was drawn up and commanded by local officer Colonel Joe Laycock. My great uncle Albert was in the same unit and, as far as I know, they both served right through the First World War largely fighting the Turks in Palestine.
He enlisted on 24 September 1914 for four years. Bernard was born in 1889 to Thomas and Elizabeth Godber. In the 1911 census he is at home at 38 Noel Street, Nottingham with his family, aged 21 and a lace warehouseman. Albert is also there aged 25 years and a reports clerk.
Brig.Gen. Arthur Henry Goddard DSO MID.
Australian Imperial Force 25th Battalion
from:Australia
Henry Arthur Goddard was born in England in 1869 and, immigrated to Brisbane, Australia in 1890. He married Elizabeth Maud Morrow in 1897. Goddard was placed in command of Brisbane defences at the outbreak of war in 1914. He joined Australian Imperial Force as Lieutenant Colonel in 1915 and appointed to command 25 Battalion. He was transferred to 17th Battalion and left Sydney on 12 May 1915 for Egypt. Goddard didn't get to Gallipoli until 2 September due to illness. He served at Quinn's Post and remained there until evacuation on 20 December 1915.
Suffering further sickness he was invalided to Australian in 1916. In July 1916 he embarked again, being appointed commander of 35 Battalion. He arrived in France in November and took part in the battle of Messines and was awarded the DSO. Goddard also served at Broodseinde Ridge and Passchendaele; and repealed an attack at Amiens in April 1918; and Morlancourt. Appointed to command 9th Brigade in May 1918, Goddard, led the Somme offensive until the end of the war, including the battle of Bray-sur-Somme and the attack on the Hindenburg line. Goddard was mentioned in dispatches three times, and after the Armistice the awards of the CMG and the Belgian Croix de Guerre were announced. He returned to Australia in 1920.
Gnr. Arthur Goddard
British Army 173 Brigade, C Â Bty. Royal Field Artillery
(d.27th April 1918)
Arthur Goddard was 29 years old when he died. He was the son of Sarah and the late Wilfred Goddard of Handsworth, Sheffield, and the husband of Hengie Goddard, 57 Wales Road, Kiveton Park, Sheffield. Arthur is buried at Canada Farm Cemetery, Belgium, Grave IV.A.23.
Pte. Arthur Stanley Goddard
British Army 3rd Btn. Monmouthshire Regiment
from:10 Excelsior Street, Waunlwyd, Ebbw Vale
We have found out all of the information from Arthur Goddard's records. He served with the 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment, was later moved to the 9th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. On the Roll of Individuals it states Infantry Base Depot and also attached 9th Entrenching Battalion.
A/Cpl. Edward Brett "Dewey" Goddard
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Oakham, Rutland
My newly discovered Cousins & I are trying to find any information on our Great GrandFather, Edward Brett Goddard, known as Dewey. He left his family in Rutland to fight in WW1 & never returned.The family reached the obvious conclusion that he was lost in battle but, upon my Grandmothers death we discovered that, when she had told us that he "didn't return from WW1", She wasn't exactly lying, she just ommitted to tell us that the reason he didn't return was that he ran off with a German woman & ended up emigrating to America!!! I've contacted some of the "second" family that he subsequently had in America & they have very little information on him at all. We have mamaged to track down a medal card at Kew that lists him as serving in the Royal Garrison Artillery with the rank of Acting Corporal. His regiment number is shown as 132460. One of my American cousins seems to recall him talking of having a horse shot from under him & having to use it as a "shield" in the Battle of the Marne, but he doesn't know which one! Apparently my Great Grandfather "liked to tell a story" so we really have no idea if he was a bit of a fantasist or whether his stories were actually true!! Any information that anybody has or if anybody knows how I can extend my research (without it costing more than I can afford by joining one of the online Genealogy sites!) would be gratefully received.
Editor's Note: The cap badge worn by your Great Grandfather isn't that of the RGA, the copy of the photo isn't clear enough to tell which it is, but if you have the original you may be able to match it. Have a look at our cap badges page which displays many badges for guidance
Spr. George James Goddard
British Army 247th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
(d.5th Sept 1918)
George James Goddard from Northbourne, Kent was an electrician in a colliery and my grandfather.
Pte. Percy Goddard
British Army 1/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington West Riding Regiment
from:Stalybridge, Cheshire
(d.12th Jun 1916)
I know little about my great grandfather, Percy Goddard except that he settled in Swansea and worked on the railways, but having read about the horror of the war I would like his contribution to be recorded.
Pte Robert Norman Goddard
British Army 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers
from:24, Stalybridge Rd., Mottram, Manchester
(d.22nd Aug 1918)
Goddard, Robert, Norman. Private, 66095, Killed on 22nd August 1918. Aged 19 years. 19th Btn Historical record shows surname as Goodard.
Buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord, in grave II. C. 6.
Son of Robert and Sarah Ann Goddard, of 24, Stalybridge Rd., Mottram, Manchester.
From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.
Pte. William Goddard
British Army 1/4th Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
from:Coventry
(d.4th May 1917)
William Goddard died aged 27. He is commemorated on the Savona Memorial in the Savona Town Cemetery in Italy. He was the son of William Goddard and husband of Edith R. Lynn (formerly Goddard, nee East) of 3 Wheatley Street, Coventry.
Frederick George Godden
British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
from:Peasemore, Berkshire
(d.31st Oct 1915)
Frederick George Godden was my great uncle. He was killed in action serving in France. Any information that could enhance my knowledge of him and his role in the war would be gratefully received.
Pte. Albert Godfrey
British Army 5th Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
from:Bristol
(d.18th June 1918)
Pte Albert Godfrey died as a result of illness during his time as a prisoner of war at Peronne in France.
Sgt. Frederick Godfrey MID
British Army 1th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Faversham, Kent
(d.18th July 1918)
My grandfather Frederick Godfrey enlisted during the Boer War and served in South Africa and later in India. He was posted to Edinburgh Castle in 1912 where he met my grandmother. He had two children. I now have inherited his medals. In 1919 they were presented to his five year old son, my father, at Edinburgh Castle.
I am currently researching his service and the circumstances surrounding his death in July 1918.
L/Bmbdr. H. B. Godfrey
British Army 173 Brigade, AÂ Bty. Royal Field Artillery
(d.15th October 1918)
Lance Bombardier Godfrey is buried at Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium, Grave I.C.33.
Pte. James Godfrey
British Army 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment
from:Wortley, Leeds.
(d.17th July 1917)
James Godfrey was the grandfather that we never knew. In 1999 I started my journey of discovery..
James enlisted in Bradford (having been born in Bradford, West Yorkshire), into the Yorkshire Regiment in December, 1896 aged 21 years and 8 months - his father (next of kin) was also called James. James served in Gibraltar - 12.01.1898 to 07.02.1899 and left for India 08.02.1899 to return to England 25.11.1904. James then joined the Reserve - 26.11.1904 to 29.12.1908. He enlisted into the 3rd Special Reserve Battalion in January, 1911
At some time he joined the 8th Battalion (by this time he was in France/Belgium). James Godfrey was killed on 17th July, 1917 on the edge of the village of Zillebeke 4 kilometres south east of Ypres, on the road to Houthem, and is remembered on a special memorial in Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, Belgium.
From what I have discovered, James was a loving husband and father who loved his life in the Army, eventually answering the rally to fight for and protect our freedom. For his sacrifice and that of many thousands of others, we are eternally grateful and proud.
Pte Stephen Godfrey
British Army 1st Battalion East Kent Regiment
from:Mayfield, East Sussex
Pte. Thomas Godfrey
British Army 12th Btn. East Surrey Regiment
from:Richmond, Surrey
(d.9th Oct 1916)
Thomas Godfrey was my Grandfather. His last postcard came via France, it was addressed to my mother.
Drvr. Wilfred Godfrey
British Army 139th Bty. Royal Field Artillery
Wilfred Godfrey appears in the 1911 Census at Bulford Hut Barracks, Bulford Camp, Salisbury, Wiltshire. His rank is given as Driver, and he is single, aged 22 years and was born in Derby.
L/Cpl. William Godfrey
British Army 23rd Btn. Middlesex Regt
from:2, Lichfield Rd., Church St., Lower Edmonton, London.
(d.10th Aug 1917)
William Godfrey was a friend of my Grandfather, George Thomas. They both served with the 23rd Middlesex Regiment. William was killed on the 10th of August 1917 and is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial.
C/Sgt William James Godfrey
British Army 10th Btn. East Surrey Regiment
from:Walton Road, Woking, Surrey
(d.21st July 1916)
Born in 1862, my great-grandfather William Godfrey, worked as an Agricultural Labourer until 1894 when he enlisted in the East Surrey Regiment. For some inexplicable reason he gave his enlistement age as 18, despite being 32!
After seeing action in Malta and South Africa, he was in the battle of the Somme in July 1916 where he was seriously wounded. He was brought home injured to England, but died 2 days later in Dover Hospital, his wife never seeing him again as she was unable to travel that far to visit him as she was pregnant with my grandfather who was born 4 months later - and named William James after his father. Although his widow, left with 4 young children, remarried, she was eventually buried in WJ's grave in Woking Cemetary. William James junior, my grandfather, also joined the East Surrey Regiment as a professional soldier.
Sgt. Francis Lister Godlee
Australian Imperial Force 3rd Light Horse Regiment
from:Australia
Francis Lister Godlee was born in 1890 at Sliding Rock, South Australia. He worked as a baker before the First World War. Godlee enlisted at Morphetville, South Australia on 26th August 1914. He departed Adelaide aboard HMAT Port Lincoln on 22nd October 1914, with the ship also carrying the unit's horses. After training in Egypt, Godlee served with the 3rd Light Horse Regiment, first at Gallipoli and then as part of the Western Frontier Force in Egypt. He served for the duration of the war and returned to Australia aboard SS Port Darwin, disembarking on 25th December 1918. Francis Godlee was discharged from the AIF on 23rd February 1919 and died in 1963.
Sidney Godley VC.
British Army Royal Fusiliers
Cpl. Bert Godrich
British Army 2nd Btn. Cheshire Regiment
from:Sale, Cheshire
(d.3rd Oct 1915)
Sgt. E. Victor Godrich
British Army Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars
from:Henley in Arden
Grandpa Victor fought in Both World Wars. Firstly joining the QOWH in 1908 at Kings Heath, Birmingham. As to get a holiday at annual camp with his chums from the Main PO in town, who all joined up with him. When war came in Aug 1914, they all volunteered to go on active service. So much preparation went on to get horses & troopers ready for battle. Time came to leave Worcester all geared up, then onto Salisbury Plain, then onto Kings Lynn, for Embarkation to Alexandria.
One funny thing that I remember Grandpa telling me, was while they & their horses were getting ready for the off, a Zeppelin came over Kings Lynn & bombed the place. The first time the UK had been, I believe. Thus all the horses stampeded North, South, East & West. It took them several days to gather them all back again!
The QOWH landed as Infantry at Suvla Bay in Aug 1915, & crossed the Salt Lake to Chocolate Hill, & Hill 60. Where fierce fighting against the Turks ensued. Disease was rife, thus Grandpa caught typhus & dentistry, so he & many others where taken off, back to Alexandria. Phew...he survived Gallipoli. He was lucky again, as the Dr said there was a hospital ship going back to Blighty, "would you like to go?"! "Cor blimey Sir, yes Sir!" Ah back in Blighty up North in Lancs., then homeward to see Mum & sisters. Then back to the Regiment in Worcs.
Several months later he did some MG Training as a Trainer, for the next draft out. They then went back to Alexandria, for the protection of the Suez Canal, & the push through Palestine to kick the Turks out. Grandpa was at the Cavalry charge at Ogreatina, HUJ (Last Cavalry charge of the British Army), & Katia (Losses V.Heavy for Regt.) Grandpa survived all that, then served in the PO Guard in WW2 as Colonel. Thus living till 96! RIP, Grandpa EVG and RIP + His Cousin HWG who served in the 10th ALH & died 1917.
Sgt. Edward V Godrich
British Army 1st Queens Own Worcestershire Hussars
from:Henley In Arden
Grandpa, Edward Godrich joined the Queens Own Worcestershire Hussars TA in 1908 to get an annual holiday from the Post Office. He was at the landings at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli in 1915. He suffered with dysentry, typhus etc. like so many in that theatre of WW1. He was taken off as he was so ill, then back to Blighty, to recuperate.
He was then sent out to Palestine to help push out the Turks. He again fell ill. One night he did double sentry duty in a trench which he should not have done. He fell asleep on duty and was caught! He was marched under guard to his CO's tent for a court martial, past a couple of soldiers digging graves. He thought one of them was going to be his! He was tried and luckily his commanding officer gave him a very good report and he only lost a stripe. Thus I am here to tell you this story. Edward's army records do show that he was ill which was the reason for him dozing off. He was suffering from typhoid.
Grandpa also fought in WW2 by being in the P.O. home guard as a Colonel. After all the above, he lived to the ripe old age of 96, out-living all his younger sisters.
Sgt. George Baker Godsland
British Army 21st (1st Surrey Rifles) Btn. B Coy. London Regiment
from:Lambeth
(d.9th May 1915)
George Godsland was aged 55 when killed in action on 9th of May 1915. He is buried at Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy. A comrade wrote "Greatly loved by all in B Co., Always cheerful, and ready to help in whatever task was needed."
For 21 years he was in the employ of Welch, Margetson & Co., of Moor Lane. A member of Crownfield (House) Club and one of the best shots in the City. Also a member of the London Devonian Society.
Pte. Fred Bell Godsmark
British Army Yorkshire Regiment
from:Skelton, Yorkshire
(d.1st July 1916)
Whilst doing a family history of my paternal grandmother name of `Godsmark` found several `Godsmarks` who had died in the 1st World War. Fred Bell Godsmark died on the Somme, he was 20 years old. Sad to say his older brother aged 22, William Edward Geady died earlier in the conflict on the 1st day of the Battle of the Somme in 1916
Pte. George Godwin
British Army 5th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:Clonsilla, Dublin, Ireland
(d.20th November 1915)
My great great uncle, George Godwin, was a private in the 5th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment. His surname is incorrectly stated as ˜Goddard on his death documents and medal cards.
George was born in 1894 in Clonsilla, Dublin. He was the younger brother to my great grandfather. George died on the HMHS Carisbrooke Castle Enterie which is a hospital ship. His cause of death is unknown but possibly from disease. George is buried in the East Mudros Military Cemetery in Greece.
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