| Surname: | Godley |
| Initials: | W J P |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer II |
| Army Number: | 512 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home 7/9/14 to 14/6/19. He re enlisted in the MFP age 41 years, home address: 13 6 Block, Orchard Street Estate, London SW1, born Harwich, Essex. He as the same No. Sgt. W S Penny. MMP. He was born Harwich, Essex and enlisted 19/5/91 in the Essex Regiment, No. 3769 age 18.5 years, occupation Porter. Served Home 19/5/91 to 19/10/99, South Africa 20/10/99 to 16/6/00, Home 17/6/00 to 18/5/12, to discharge Sgt. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 270 of 1909. 7/9/1914 re enlisted MFP, Sgt, 13/3/1917 C/Sgt, 24/6/1918 CSM. 14/6/1919 discharged. 10/9/1904 married Emma Letitia Whitehorn at Parish Church Aldershot. Served Home. He died 6/1/42 age 69 years, home address: 1 Queens Road, Aldershot, former Royal Park Keeper. 16/4/96 transferred to MFP. William Godley. Extract from the Aldershot News 9 January 1942. MR W J P GODLEY The many friends of Mr William John Parsons Godley, of 1, Queens Road, Aldershot heard with regret of his death, which took place suddenly on Tuesday. He was 69 years of age. Born at Harwich, he joined the Essex Regiment when he was 18 years old, and later transferred to the Military Foot Police, in which he served until 1914. He saw service in the South African War. Rejoining on the outbreak of war in 1914, he served with the Corps until 1919. On demobilization he was appointed a park keeper at Regent's Park, and continued in that appointment until he retired on reaching the age of 65 years. "Bill" Godley was a keen supporter of the Aldershot Football Club, and for many years did duty on the "players' and Officials'" gate at the Recreation Ground, when ever Aldershot were playing at home. He leaves a widow and one daughter. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 202 Oct. 2, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. Roll annotated: Issue authorised on roll of 2nd Bde Staff 68/Staff/532. Clasps duplicated on Medal Roll WO 100/234, page 205, 27/6/01 MFP attached to 2 Brigade Staff |