THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

 

war memorial at dusk, photographed by Michelle Cooper


Service Record Notes

GODFREY, CHARLES WILLIAM

Document torn

Attestation of
---- Godfrey Charles William – Corps ---
Name – Charles William Godfrey
Address – 6, Empire Terrace, College Rd. Margate.
Age – 31 years – 47 days.
Trade – Nurseryman Manager.
 
Fit for service in the field at home or abroad.
 
Next of kin – Mrs E. K. Godfrey, 6 Empire Terrace, College Rd. Margate – Wife.
 
Christian name and Surname of woman to whom married.
Edith Kate Knott – Spinster – Christ Church nr. Dover - 18 Aug 1909 – 6 Empire Terrace, College Road, Margate.
 
Particulars as to children.
Thomas Charles – 28 May 1915. Margate Kent.
 
Casualty Form – Active Service.
Attested at Margate 2/12/15. Private.
To Army Reserve 3/12/15.
Mobilized 12/9/16.
Posted No. 1 depot R.G.A. Dover 12/9/16.
Posted 47 Coy. 7/10/16.
Posted 288 Sge. Battery 2/11/16.
Embarked Folkestone 4/4/17.
Disembarked Bolougne 4/4/17.
Killed in action – In the Field 20/6/17.
 
Campaigns – Home 12/9/16 to 4/4/17. BEF France 5/4/17 to 20/6/17.
 
Wounded - killed in action – France 20/6/17 - Gunner. 20/6/17.
Buried in Maple Leaf Cemetery.
 
I am directed to forward the under marked articles of private property
2 discs.
 
Gunner C. Godfrey deceased.
Widow of soldier – Edith Kate Godfrey – 6 Empire Terrace College Rd, Margate.
Children of soldier – Thomas Charles Godfrey – 28th August 1915. Address as above.
Father Henry Godfrey – Cowgate Hill Cemetery, Dover.
Mother – Mary Ann Godfrey – address as above.
Brothers – none.
Sisters-
Edith Godfrey – age 32 – Cowgate Hill Cemetery.
Hilda Godfrey – age 22 – as above.
Ada Vorsden? White – age 29 – Grovener? Rd. Norwood.
 
 Killed in action – In the Field – 20/6/17.

 


Copyright 2010 © Marilyn Stephenson-Knight. All Rights Reserved