'For gallantry at METEREN on 23rd April, 1918. Lance Corporal FREITAG and Private GODWIN were members of a bombing section. In an attack on the first objective they rushed forward under heavy fire and bombed and captured a machine gun. At the second objective they bombed a house and took several prisoners in it. They did excellent work in beating off several attacks from hostile bombing parties and set a splendid example to the remainder of the section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1
Date: 2 January 1919

Regimental number	2204
Place of birth	Perth Western Australia
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Saddler
Address	184 Aberdeen Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	19
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Mary Godwin, 184 Aberdeen Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date	14 June 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	12th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/29/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	12th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal For gallantry at Meteren on 23 April 1918. Recommendation date: 3 May 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 21 March 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'For gallantry at METEREN on 23rd April, 1918. Lance Corporal FREITAG and Private GODWIN were members of a bombing section. In an attack on the first objective they rushed forward under heavy fire and bombed and captured a machine gun. At the second objective they bombed a house and took several prisoners in it. They did excellent work in beating off several attacks from hostile bombing parties and set a splendid example to the remainder of the section.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: 2 January 1919

Joseph William GODWIN