Sergeant, Royal Australian Air Force. Age: 20. 400175
Posting on Death: 14 Squadron
He was killed in an aircraft accident at Bir-El-Baheira Egypt.
Blenheim aircraft T.2124 was circling the landing ground at Bir-El-Baheira prior to commencements of an operational flight when it collided with another aircraft (Blenheim Z.7991), crashed, and burst into flames. It was thought at the time that the pilot's attention was focused on the leader of the formation to whom he was endeavouring to draw near and and that he failed to observe the other aircraft.
There were no survivors from both aircraft.
The crew members of Z7991 were:
Sergeant Arnold James Birrell Humphries (407351) (Observer)
Sergeant Richard George Sheridan Linley (1162048) (RAFVR) (Pilot)
Sergeant Thomas Giles Smail (400184) (Wireless Air Gunner)
The crew members of T2124 were:
Sergeant William Bernard Turley Godly (400175) (Wireless Air Gunner)
Sergeant Robert James Good (407073) (Pilot)
Sergeant John Stanley Windmill (926510) (RAF) (Observer)
Remembrance
He is honoured with a Last Post Ceremony video tribute at the Australian War Memorial. The video can be accessed by viewing his Roll of Honour record.
He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Sandringham Vic, also his name is located at panel 122 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Family
Son of Bernard William Turley Godly and May Godly, of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia.
Posting on Death: 14 Squadron
He was killed in an aircraft accident at Bir-El-Baheira Egypt.
Blenheim aircraft T.2124 was circling the landing ground at Bir-El-Baheira prior to commencements of an operational flight when it collided with another aircraft (Blenheim Z.7991), crashed, and burst into flames. It was thought at the time that the pilot's attention was focused on the leader of the formation to whom he was endeavouring to draw near and and that he failed to observe the other aircraft.
There were no survivors from both aircraft.
The crew members of Z7991 were:
Sergeant Arnold James Birrell Humphries (407351) (Observer)
Sergeant Richard George Sheridan Linley (1162048) (RAFVR) (Pilot)
Sergeant Thomas Giles Smail (400184) (Wireless Air Gunner)
The crew members of T2124 were:
Sergeant William Bernard Turley Godly (400175) (Wireless Air Gunner)
Sergeant Robert James Good (407073) (Pilot)
Sergeant John Stanley Windmill (926510) (RAF) (Observer)
Remembrance
He is honoured with a Last Post Ceremony video tribute at the Australian War Memorial. The video can be accessed by viewing his Roll of Honour record.
He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Sandringham Vic, also his name is located at panel 122 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Family
Son of Bernard William Turley Godly and May Godly, of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia.
Sergeant, Royal Australian Air Force. Age: 20. 400175
Posting on Death: 14 Squadron
He was killed in an aircraft accident at Bir-El-Baheira Egypt.
Blenheim aircraft T.2124 was circling the landing ground at Bir-El-Baheira prior to commencements of an operational flight when it collided with another aircraft (Blenheim Z.7991), crashed, and burst into flames. It was thought at the time that the pilot's attention was focused on the leader of the formation to whom he was endeavouring to draw near and and that he failed to observe the other aircraft.
There were no survivors from both aircraft.
The crew members of Z7991 were:
Sergeant Arnold James Birrell Humphries (407351) (Observer)
Sergeant Richard George Sheridan Linley (1162048) (RAFVR) (Pilot)
Sergeant Thomas Giles Smail (400184) (Wireless Air Gunner)
The crew members of T2124 were:
Sergeant William Bernard Turley Godly (400175) (Wireless Air Gunner)
Sergeant Robert James Good (407073) (Pilot)
Sergeant John Stanley Windmill (926510) (RAF) (Observer)
Remembrance
He is honoured with a Last Post Ceremony video tribute at the Australian War Memorial. The video can be accessed by viewing his Roll of Honour record.
He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Sandringham Vic, also his name is located at panel 122 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Family
Son of Bernard William Turley Godly and May Godly, of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia.
Posting on Death: 14 Squadron
He was killed in an aircraft accident at Bir-El-Baheira Egypt.
Blenheim aircraft T.2124 was circling the landing ground at Bir-El-Baheira prior to commencements of an operational flight when it collided with another aircraft (Blenheim Z.7991), crashed, and burst into flames. It was thought at the time that the pilot's attention was focused on the leader of the formation to whom he was endeavouring to draw near and and that he failed to observe the other aircraft.
There were no survivors from both aircraft.
The crew members of Z7991 were:
Sergeant Arnold James Birrell Humphries (407351) (Observer)
Sergeant Richard George Sheridan Linley (1162048) (RAFVR) (Pilot)
Sergeant Thomas Giles Smail (400184) (Wireless Air Gunner)
The crew members of T2124 were:
Sergeant William Bernard Turley Godly (400175) (Wireless Air Gunner)
Sergeant Robert James Good (407073) (Pilot)
Sergeant John Stanley Windmill (926510) (RAF) (Observer)
Remembrance
He is honoured with a Last Post Ceremony video tribute at the Australian War Memorial. The video can be accessed by viewing his Roll of Honour record.
He is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in Sandringham Vic, also his name is located at panel 122 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Family
Son of Bernard William Turley Godly and May Godly, of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia.
Inscription
"In Dear and Ever Loving Memory of Bill"
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