| Regimental number | 515 |
| Place of birth | Grays, Essex, England |
| School | Tilbury Council School, Tilbury Docks, Essex, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Godden, 43 Montreal Road, Tilbury London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row M, Grave No. 46), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Margreatt GODDENN. Native of Tilbury, Essex, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
