Godley, Sydney Frank b. August 14, 1889 d. June 29, 1957 World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient, first Private to be awarded this medal in WWI. Born in East Grinstead, West Sussex England, he served as a Private in the 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers British Army. On August 23, 1914, Private Godley offered to defend the Nimy Bridge at Mons, Belgium, while the rest of the British and French armies retreated for a better defense inland. When his commanding Lieutenant had been killed, Private Godley held the bridge single-handed for two hours under...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Loughton Burial Ground, Loughton, Essex, England
b. August 14, 1889 d. June 29, 1957