David GODFREY

Regimental number7/334
AddressFendalton, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Henry Charles Godfrey, Wroxton, Fendalton, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitCanterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateDied of wounds 5 September 1915
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialGibraltar (Northern Front) Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 3002)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry Charles and Phoebe Godfrey, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died at sea of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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