Henry James Godbold

A Private with the Guards Divisional Supply Company attached Guards Division Headquarters, Henry died on 18th of November 1916 at the age of 35.

Henry was born at Oulton Broad in 1882, a son of Benjamin and Emma Godbold. He was baptised at Saint Michael’s Church, Oulton, on 5 February 1882. In 1881 his family lived at Mutford Bridge, Oulton Broad, and by 1891 at 42 Beccles Road, Oulton. In 1899 they lived at Saint Anne’s Terrace, Bridge Road, and by 1911 at 4 Rock Dene, Rock Estate, Oulton Broad. 

In 1908 Henry married Agnes Newman. This was registered in the Sudbury district. In 1911 they lived at Downside Cottages, Park Road, Woking, and Henry was a domestic chauffeur. Later Agnes lived at 1109 Avenue C North, Saskatchewan, Canada. 

Henry enlisted in the Army at London. He joined the Army Service Corps, service number M2/032940. Henry served with the Motorised Transport and was a member of the Guards Divisional Supply Company, attached to Guards Division Headquarters, when he was accidentally killed on 18 November 1916. 

Henry’s brother Ernest served in the Royal Garrison Artillery and died in 1917.