| Regimental number | 174 |
| Place of birth | Leeds, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Commission agent |
| Address | c/o Miss L Pedler, Koolunga, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary A Godson, 31 Winstone Gardens, Headlingley, Leeds, England |
| Enlistment date | 27 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 May 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Able Bodied Driver |
| Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on 4 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Engineers Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 September 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Henry Edward Godson on NR |