| Regimental number | 347 |
| Place of birth | Lismore, New South Wales |
| School | Wyan Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rappville near Casino, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Godbee, Rappville near Casino, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Trois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 18), Steenwerck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Clara GOODBEE, Rappville, Richmond River, New South Wales. Native of Cooper's Creek, Richmond River |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Pte Buckland, killed. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |