| Regimental number | 2020 |
| Place of birth | Robe, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | Robe, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Harriet Goddard, Robe, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Spelt Robert Afflick Goddard on Nominal Roll. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2156 Corporal John Stephen GODDARD, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |