| Regimental number | 1659 |
| Place of birth | Trunkey New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| 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 | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Communal Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1661 Pte Albert Edward GODDEN, 53rd Bn, returned to Australia, 23 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
