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We remember Reginald William Godfrey
We remember Reginald William Godfrey
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Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
Source:7565821
10th March 1899
1916
enlistment
South Farnborough
United Kingdom
Source:8770023
2nd March 1916
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:8770023
18th July 1917
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:8770023
18th July 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Lieutenant
67846
Source:8770023
18th July 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Source:8770147
1st April 1918 - 12th September 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer A
Source:8770147
12th September 1919 - 30th October 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8770147
30th October 1920
1920
employment
Police officer on probation
Indian Police
India
Source:8770020
November 1920
1920
marriage
Audrey Sheila Mallam
Source:8770018
15th November 1920
1921
employment
Police officer
Indian Police
Source:8770021
1921 - 1938
1938
employment
Political Officer
Government
Sadiya border territory, Assam
India
Source:8770021
1938 - 1943
1943
employment
Secretary to the Governor of Assam
Government
India
Source:8770021
1943
1946
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8770021
1946
1946
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8770021
1946
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7565821
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Godfrey |
| Source | 7565821 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 67846 | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Lieutenant | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Flying Officer A |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William Godfrey | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Sheila Mallam | wife | 15th November 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair | grey | fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-18 | 6'1" |
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Bill Godfrey in Police uniform, 1960sBill was Commandant of the East Suffolk Special Constabulary for over 15 years. He insisted on wearing his wings on his police uniform as he said they were not a military badge but an honour as they had been presented to him by the King.
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Bill Godfrey as a child and in RFCClockwise from top left: Bill as a baby in 1899 Bill aged about 12 at Barkingside Village Home Bill in uniform One of the planes Bill flewContributed by:
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Flying Log October 1917Flying Log shows Bill graduated on 3rd October 1917 after 22 hours 40 minutes of solo flying timeContributed by:
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Flying log February 1919Last entries in the flying log book dated February 1919Contributed by:
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Articles of Agreement - Indian PoliceArticles of Agreement Bill Godfrey signed showing when he joined Indian PoliceContributed by:
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O.B.E. CitationBill Godfrey was awarded the O.B.E. in the 1946 Birthday Honours listContributed by:
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Discharge certificateCertificate of discharge from the Army reserves into the Royal Flying CorpsContributed by:
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East Suffolk Special ConstabularyRecord of Bill Godfrey's retirement as Commandant of the East Suffolk Specials in 1966Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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75 (Home Defence) Squadron Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force at Elmswell AirfieldMore about 75 (Home Defence) Squadron Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force at Elmswell Airfield
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Godfrey in Police uniform, 1960s | Emma2645 | |
| Bill Godfrey as a child and in RFC | Emma2645 | |
| Marriage certificate | Emma2645 | |
| Flying Log October 1917 | Emma2645 | |
| Flying Log 22-29 October 1917 | Emma2645 | |
| Flying Log May 1918 | Emma2645 | |
| Flying log February 1919 | Emma2645 | |
| Graduation Certificate | Emma2645 | |
| Marriage certificate | Emma2645 | |
| Wedding photograph | Emma2645 | |
| Articles of Agreement - Indian Police | Emma2645 | |
| O.B.E. Citation | Emma2645 | |
| Discharge certificate | Emma2645 | |
| East Suffolk Special Constabulary | Emma2645 |
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