Private William Godber, 241814

  • Batt - 2/5
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Section -
  • Date of Birth -
  • Died - 16/04/1917
  • Age -

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
The War Diary for today records. BROSSE WOODS. Posts established at L.18A.26., L.17B.94., L.17D.86., L.17B.68. and L.11D.45., consolidated gradually. Casualties 8 killed or died of wounds, 17 wounded, 1 missing. 10.00pm. Relief commenced by 2nd/4th Battn LINCOLNSHIRE REGT.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Photograph of Billy submitted by relative, A. Godber in 2016

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War I
  • Place of death - Northern France
  • Other Memorials - Loughborough Carillon, War Memorial Bell Tower
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
  • Burial Commemoration - Roisel Com. Cem. Ext., France
  • Born - East Leake, Notts
  • Enlisted - Leicester
  • Place of Residence - Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
  • Memorial - CARILLON TOWER MEM., LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICS
  • Memorial - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICS

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