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We remember Sidney Frank Godley
We remember Sidney Frank Godley
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Also remembered by 16 people
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
North End, East Grinstead, West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6170031
Source:6186421
14th August 1889
1909
service
British Army
Private
13814
Royal Fusiliers
4th Battalion
Source:6650534
1909
1909
enlistment
East Grinstead, West Sussex,
United Kingdom
Source:6186421
13th December 1909
1911
location
Stanhope Lines, Aldershot
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8776961
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2367050
13th August 1914
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6186434
23rd August 1914
1914
internment
pow
Doeberitz
Germany
Source:6973183
24th August 1914
1919
marriage
Ellen Eliza Norman
Source:6186391
1919
1922
location
Digby Street off Globe Road, Bethnal Green, E2 0LS
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8776965
1922
1957
dates
Age 67
Source:6650529
1957
employment
Worked in an ironmongers
Kilburn
United Kingdom
Source:6650534
internment
pow
Nr.Berlin
Germany
Source:6973183
1957
death
Not War Related
Saint Margaret’s Hospital, he was buried in Loughton cemetery with full military honours. The Royal Fusiliers provided a bearer party and fired a volley over the grave.
Epping, Essex,
United Kingdom
Source:6170031
Source:6186421
29th June 1957
burial
Loughton
United Kingdom
Source:6186421
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digby Street off Globe Road, Bethnal Green, E2 0LS | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1922 | |
| Stanhope Lines, Aldershot | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13814 | Royal Fusiliers | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Godley | father | ||
| Avis Godley ....Maiden name Newton | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Eliza Norman | wife | 1919 |
Media
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The action at Nimy railway bridgeThe action at Nimy railway bridge, near Mons, 23rd August 1914, by David RowlandsContributed by:
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Mons town square“A” Company of the 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (9th Brigade, 3rd Division) on August 22, 1914, resting in the square at Mons, the day before the Battle ...Contributed by:
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Sidney Godley post-warWearing his medals including VC and Old Contemptibles Association badge.Contributed by:
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Royal Fusiliers Recruitment Poster4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers Recruitment PosterContributed by:
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Welcome Home MessageWelcome Home Message from King George V to returned prisoners.Contributed by:
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Re-enactors at Nimy BridgeRe-enactors with Nimy Railway Bridge in the backgroundContributed by:
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"Grey Hoarde" AdvancingGerman infantry advancing "en masse" at the Battle of MonsContributed by:
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A work detail of British POWs returns to DöberitzA work detail of British POWs returns to Döberitz PoW campContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry for Sidney Godley | Deryck11795 | |
| Sidney Godley Biography (Felbridge and District History Group) | Deryck11795 | |
| Royal Fusiliers in World War One | Deryck11795 | |
| Spink's catalogue, 19 July 2012 | Deryck11795 | |
| Victoria Cross citation, the Edinburgh Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Article on Sidney Frank Godley | Charlotte33 | |
| ICRC Prisoner of War records | Charlotte33 | |
| WFA biography | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dease & Godley VCs Memorial | Deryck11795 | |
| Sidney Frank Godley | Deryck11795 | |
| Victoria Cross | Deryck11795 | |
| The action at Nimy railway bridge | Deryck11795 | |
| Vickers Gun | Deryck11795 | |
| Godley Medal Set | Deryck11795 | |
| Royal Fusiliers cap badge | Deryck11795 | |
| S F Godley MIC | Deryck11795 | |
| Quotation | Deryck11795 | |
| Mons town square | Deryck11795 | |
| When will it be strawberry? | Deryck11795 | |
| Sidney Godley post-war | Deryck11795 | |
| Old Contemptibles Association | Deryck11795 | |
| Royal Fusiliers Recruitment Poster | Deryck11795 | |
| Welcome Home Message | Deryck11795 | |
| Re-enactors at Nimy Bridge | Deryck11795 | |
| "Grey Hoarde" Advancing | Deryck11795 | |
| A work detail of British POWs returns to Döberitz | Deryck11795 |
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We remember Sidney Frank Godley
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