| Regimental number | 1661 |
| Place of birth | Trunkey New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cook Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Godden, Cook Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1659 Pte Alfred Robert GODDEN, 53rd Bn, killed in action, 10 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |