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We remember Thomas Douglas Godfrey
We remember Thomas Douglas Godfrey
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Frederick Bruce Godfrey
Source:9524069
18th March 1891
1892
1915
employment
Plasterer
Goulburn
Australia
Source:9524063
17th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Goulburn New South Wales
Australia
Source:9524063
17th September 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
1883
6th Light Horse Regiment
13th Reinforcements
Source:9524063
16th December 1915 - 17th January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
1883
2nd Light Horse Reserve Regiment
Source:9524063
17th January 1916 - 28th March 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9524063
17th January 1916 - 7th June 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
1883
25th Field Artillery Brigade
114th Howitzer Battery
Source:9524063
28th March 1916 - 1st April 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Bombardier
1883
25th Field Artillery Brigade
114th Howitzer Battery
Source:9524063
1st April 1916 - 19th April 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Bombardier
1883
5th Division Base Depot
Artillery Reinforcements
Source:9524063
19th April 1916 - 20th May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Corporal
1883
5th Division Base Depot
Artillery Reinforcements
Source:9524063
20th May 1916 - 8th August 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9524063
15th June 1916 - 27th September 1918
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
1883
14th Field Artillery Brigade
114th Howitzer Battery
Source:9524063
8th August 1916 - 24th June 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Bombardier
1883
14th Field Artillery Brigade
114th Howitzer Battery
Source:9524063
24th June 1917 - 24th August 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
1883
14th Field Artillery Brigade
114th Howitzer Battery
Source:9524063
24th August 1917 - 4th October 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
1883
14th Field Artillery Brigade
114th Howitzer Battery
Source:9524063
4th October 1917 - 6th November 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound left leg resulting in amputation
Hospital/Institution
Source:9524063
24th September 1918 - 18th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9524063
6th November 1919
1920
marriage
Elsie Myrtle Statton
Source:9524069
10th January 1920
1920
employment
Fibrous Plaster Manufacturer
Self employed
Goulburn
Australia
Source:9524074
1920 - 1948
1920
children
Lloyd Douglas Godfrey
Source:9524069
6th November 1920
1924
children
Lexie Patricia Godfrey
Source:9524069
6th October 1924
1952
death
Not War Related
Died suddenly in hospital. He had been there a little over three weeks after an accident at Goulburn Railway goods yard in which he broke his ankle.
Goulburn
Australia
Source:9524069
Source:9524074
7th December 1952
burial
Goulburn
Australia
Source:9524074
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Douglas |
| Initials | TD |
| Last Name | Godfrey |
| Source | 9524069 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1883 | 6th Light Horse Regiment | 13th Reinforcements | Trooper | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1883 | 2nd Light Horse Reserve Regiment | Trooper | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1883 | 25th Field Artillery Brigade | 114th Howitzer Battery | Gunner | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1883 | 25th Field Artillery Brigade | 114th Howitzer Battery | Temporary Bombardier | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1883 | 5th Division Base Depot | Artillery Reinforcements | Temporary Bombardier | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1883 | 5th Division Base Depot | Artillery Reinforcements | Temporary Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1883 | 14th Field Artillery Brigade | 114th Howitzer Battery | Gunner | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1883 | 14th Field Artillery Brigade | 114th Howitzer Battery | Bombardier | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1883 | 14th Field Artillery Brigade | 114th Howitzer Battery | Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1883 | 14th Field Artillery Brigade | 114th Howitzer Battery | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Douglas Godfrey | son | 6th November 1920 | |
| Lexie Patricia Godfrey | daughter | 6th October 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Alders | mother | ||
| John Richard Godfrey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Bruce Godfrey | brother | 18th March 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Myrtle Statton | wife | 10th January 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-17 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-17 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Our Families Past and Present to 1983 | Gary3194 | |
| Goulburn Evening Post | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun Badge | Gary3194 |
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