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Haward Godfrey Lieut

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20734

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This record is about the Haward Godfrey Lieut dating from 2000-2024.

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SKR/DAT/IP/20734

Title

Haward Godfrey Lieut

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: Haward;

Forename(s): Godfrey;

Initials: G;

Rank: Lieut;

Born in: London;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 99 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 15-Nov-1916;

Other Data: Kings School Canterbury Register 1859-1931: b 25/5/1895 son of Stanley Haward. At School 1910-1914. Monitor 1913 VI Form 1913. Sports Colours 1913,19145. Won Senior Steeplechase 1913, 1914. 2nd ag. Blackheath Harriers. Gt War - joined UPS Corps. Commsn 1915 Lt 99 Coy MGC. Kia in advance at Beaumont Hamel 14/11/1916.
Addition to family grave at Holy Trinity Church, Wickwar, Avon (grandson)
Photo: MGC Photos

Haward Godfrey Lieutenant
99th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Killed in action on the 15th of November 1916 aged 21
He was born in London on the 25th of May 1895 the son of Stanley and Mrs Haward of Willesden Green
He was educated at Deal School and at the King’s School Canterbury from May 1910 to July 1914 where he was awarded an entrance scholarship. He was appointed as a school monitor in September 1913 and was Hon Secretary of the Canturian; he was also a good runner and was awarded his sports colours in 1913 and 1914. He won the Senior Steeplechase in 1913 and 1914 and came 2nd against Blackheath Harriers.
After leaving school he joined the University and Public Schools Corps and was commissioned in early 1915 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Machine Gun Corps.
He was killed on the 15th of November 1916 at Beaumont Hamel having already been wounded by rifle/machine gun fire; he was hit for a second time by a shell and killed.
His body was not recovered and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 5C and 12C;

Other Notes: HAWARD, Lieutenant, GODFREY, 99th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 15th November 1916. Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C. Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France.;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

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Haward Godfrey Lieut