| Regimental number | 891 |
| Place of birth | Grafton, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, Grafton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 2 Wells Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, C J Godding, 30 Queen Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Compulsory Training. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bellicourt, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row G, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Florence GODDING, "Lorraine" Beaumont STreet, Rose Bay, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: killed 3 May 197; cousin: Roy Godding DCM 15th Bn. |