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We remember Alexander Polwhele Godfrey
We remember Alexander Polwhele Godfrey
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
education
Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8992043
17th August 1914
1914
location
117 Pitt Street Sydney NSW
Australia
their own address
Source:8992396
17th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Sydney NSW
Australia
Source:8992043
21st August 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
128
1st Infantry Brigade
3rd Battalion
Source:8992043
21st August 1914
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:8992396
20th October 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:8992043
9th February 1915 - 19th February 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
98
1st Australian Division
Divisional Head Quarters
Source:8992043
22nd July 1915
employment
Clerk
Source:8992043
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Imperial Army
Source:2365172
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9005057
1962
death
Unknown
London
United Kingdom
Source:8992399
April 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Polwhele |
| Initials | AP |
| Last Name | Godfrey |
| Source | 8992399 |
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Source | 8992399 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 Pitt Street Sydney NSW | Australia | their own address | known 17th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Imperial Army | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 98 | 1st Australian Division | Divisional Head Quarters | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 128 | 1st Infantry Brigade | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Isabelle Godfrey | mother | ||
| Henry Polwhele Godfrey | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-21 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Nick120022 |
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We remember Alexander Polwhele Godfrey
Also remembered by 1 person