| Surname: | Godfrey |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 390 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. Born in Woolwich, enlisted in the Dorset Regiment No.1711, 16/5/1885, age 18 years occupation carman. Transferred to MFP 13/12/1890. Served Home 16/5/1885 to 7/2/1988, Mediterranean 8/2/1888 to 14/7/1889, Egypt 15/7/1889 to 29/3/1897, Home 30/3/1897 to 30/6/1897, discharged. Served Home 8/9/1914 to 19/7/1918. Shown on medal card as died at Orpington, 20/9/1924. Home address: C/O Mrs Copus, 16 Ridout Street, Woolwich. Unit shown in 1919 as The Hut, Grovenor Square. London. 19/7/18 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Godfrey, John, MMP, 390, 19/7/18 to discharge, 11/M/86603, c/o Mrs Copus, 16 Ridout Street, Woolwich, London SE. Stamp: Ad 10/7/18 at 32/6 from 20/7/18 to 20/8/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1445, received 12/7/18. File to effects as per RF137, 7/10/24. John Godfrey. He has the same No. as L/Cpl W Hetherington MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/72 June 24, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 427625. Enlisted 8/9/1914, Discharged 19/7/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO 265 Sec D. Age 51 years 2 months. Served home. |