Sapper John Edward Godfrey

Rank or Title

Date of Death

24 Jul 1916

Service Number

1611

Place of Birth

Caddington
United Kingdom

World War I Address

5 Dane Road
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Luton
United Kingdom

Grave Location

All Saints Churchyard
Caddington
United Kingdom

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 3rd August 1916
John Godfrey memorial, Caddington

 

John Edward Godfrey, formerly Sapper 1611, 2nd East Anglian Division Royal Engineers, died on July 24th, 1916, nearly 18 months after being discharged as medically unfit for military service. Born in Caddington, he was aged 32.

He joined the Royal Engineers in December 1914 and was discharged the following February. He had suffered from heart trouble which developed into jaundice and he died after a long illness.

Prior to enlistment he was a bricklayer living at 5 Dane Road, Luton. He left a widow, Clara, and four children, the youngest just six weeks old. He had married Clara (nee Carter) in 1905 and at the time of the 1911 Census was living with her parents at 27 Crawley Green Road, Luton.

He was buried in Caddington Churchyard on July 29th and is commemorated on the war memorial there as well as on the Luton Roll of Honour.

Individual Location

John Godfrey memorial, Caddington

Author: Deejaya

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