Sir Alexander John GODLEY

Regimental number15/1
Date of birth4 February 1867
Place of birthEngland
AddressWellington
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Lady Godley, c/o Bank of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Rank on embarkationMaj-General
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Headquarters
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 16 October 1914
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton's despatch of 20th May 1915. (Commander Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 5 August 1915

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George


Source: London Gazette
Date: 23 June 1914

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

'For distinguished services rendered in connection with the withdrawal of the Force from Gallipoli Peninsula.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 March 1916

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in Field Marshall. D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February 26th to midnight September 20-21st, 1917.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 December 1917

Mentioned in Despatches


Source: London Gazette
Date: 22 September 1916

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 July 1916

Mentioned in Despatches

'Who rendered most valuable and distinguished service in connection with the evacuation of Gallipoli.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 10 April 1916

Mentioned in Despatches

'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1916

Mentioned in Despatches


Source: London Gazette
Date: 10 April 1917

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in despatch from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander in Chief of the British Armies in France, dated 13th November, 1916.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 4 January 1917

Order de la Couronne, Grand Officer (Belgium)

'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 26 July 1917

Order of the White Eagle, 2nd Class with Swords (Serbia)

'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 15 February 1917

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)

'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 March 1918

Legion of Honour, Grand Officer (France)

'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 29 November 1918

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918 to 15th March 1919.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 5 July 1919

Croix de Guerre (France)

'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 21 August 1919

Legion of Honour, Commander (France)

'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 July 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Headquarters/Main Body