Herbert Charles Lewis Godbold

(Confirmed)

Born: 27 October, 1889

Died: 4 November, 1962

Biographical Summary:

Member of the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery at the time of his enlistment in the AIF.

He served with the 54th Siege Battery, 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Brigade from early 1916.

He was wounded in action with gunshot wounds to his left hand, right leg and back on 26 September 1917.  After treatment in the 1st Canadian General Hospital at Etaples, France, he returned to duty on 23 October 1917. 

He was again wounded two days later on 25 October 1917.  His facial wound was treated at the British 17th Casualty Clearance Station and he returned to duty on 29 October 1917.

He was transferred to the 1st Australian Ammunition Unit, Australian Army Ordnance Corps in July 1918.

After he returned to Austalia in October 1919, he resumed service with the Army and was a resident of Mosman.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Herbert Godbold
• Herbert Charles Lewis Godbold

Service Number: 300

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner
• Held rank of Bombadier

Birth Records:

• 27 October, 1889 in Manly, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 4 November, 1962 in Concord

Relationships:

• father - George Siby Godbold
• mother - Emily Mary Ann Elizabeth Stevens
• wife - Daisy Maud Rose Kerby

Organisations:

• Member of - 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Brigade
• Member of - 1st Australian Ammunition Unit

Main Sources:

• Godbold Herbert SERN 300 POB Sydney NSW POE Taunton Somerset England NOK M Godbold Emily (NAA File)
• Godbold Herbert SERN 300 POB Sydney NSW POE Taunton Somerset England NOK M Godbold Emily (Webpage)
• FOR AUSTRALIA 163 NSW KILLED NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• DOUBLE CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES 2nd occasion (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• GODBOLD H on the East Face of the