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We remember David Godden
We remember David Godden
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
service
British Army
Guardsman
14932
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:6153453
1st April 1911
1911
location
The Guards Depot, Caterham, Surrey
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6153453
1st April 1911
1913
dates
Age 26
Source:6153420
17th September 1913
1913
employment
Police Constable
Preston Borough Police
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6153420
17th September 1913 - 4th August 1914
1913
location
64 Oxford Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6153420
17th September 1913
events
Police records
Pensions and Gratuities
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6153420
service
British Army
Private
14932
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:2364600
service
British Army
Private
14932
Grenadier Guards
Source:7458548
location
144 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6153424
1914
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7458548
Source:6153424
26th October 1914
burial
Reading, Berkshire
West-Vlaanderen
United Kingdom
Belgium
Source:6153433
Source:7458548
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Godden |
| Source | 2364600 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 64 Oxford Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th September 1913 | |
| The Guards Depot, Caterham, Surrey | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14932 | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14932 | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Guardsman | |
| British Army | 14932 | Grenadier Guards | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Godden | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-17 | 6'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Borough Police records | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| The War Graves Photographic Project | Cranborne3325 | |
| Reading Mercury | Cranborne3325 | |
| Preston's tallest policeman killed, Preston Guardian newspaper, 5 December 1915 | Preston485 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Borough Police memorial | Cranborne3325 |
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