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We remember Edwin Alfred Arthur Godfrey
We remember Edwin Alfred Arthur Godfrey
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1896
sibling
George James
Source:8895906
1896
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8893543
1901
1901
location
Atwell Street, Camberwell, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8893543
1901
1914
events
Desertion
Military Discipline
Case disposed of summarily without punishment by Commanding Officer
Source:8893541
28th November 1914
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8893541
17th February 1915
1915
enlistment
Camberwell
United Kingdom
Source:8893541
17th February 1915
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
L/6050
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Battery
Source:8893500
November 1916
1916
location
Abbey Ruins Guest House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8893500
November 1916
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:7271363
5th November 1918
service
British Army
Private
34047
West Riding Regiment
Source:2365525
service
British Army
Private
34047
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7271363
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8893540
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7271363
Source:8893540
5th November 1918
burial
Nord
France
I. B. 4.
Source:7271363
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Alfred Arthur |
| Initials | EAA |
| Last Name | Godfrey |
| Source | 2365525 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Ruins Guest House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known November 1916 | |
| Atwell Street, Camberwell, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34047 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 34047 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | L/6050 | Royal Field Artillery | "A" Battery | Gunner |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Godfrey | father | ||
| Selina 'lena' | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George James | brother | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Pg 2 Visitors' BookRecuperating soldiers would spend time at Abbey Ruins Guest House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk on Saturday visits.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pg 2 Visitors' Book | Deborah102878 | |
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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