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William John GODBOLD

Regimental number57321
Date of birth1884
Place of birthTamworth, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDrover
AddressArmidale Road, Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 8"
Weight174 lbs
Next of kinFather, Alfred Godbold, Armidale Road, Tamworth, New Soutrh Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 8.5 years in the th Australian Light Horse (Tamworth), Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date21 May 1918
Place of enlistmentTamworth, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Discharge date19 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 19 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, GODBOLD William John

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