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Private J H Godsell


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Private James Henry GODSELL, 242167, 8th Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, on or since, 21st March 1918.

Born Portsmouth, Hampshire, son of Lavinia Godsell.


1911 Census - 48 Raglan Street, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire - Lavinia Godsell, head, age 62, widow, 8 children, 5 still alive, charing & washing, born Portsmouth; Joseph George Godsell, son, age 38, single, coal porter, gas works,  born Portsmouth; James Henry Godsell, son, age 29, single, general labourer, out of work,  born Portsmouth.


Enlisted Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Commemorated at  Pozieres Memorial, Panel 58 and 59, France.


London Gazette 30th December 1919

OFFICERS' AND SOLDIERS' AND AIRMEN'S BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.

In pursuance of “The Regimental Debts Acts 1893” notice is hereby given that there is available for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled the sum of money set opposite to the name of each of the deceased Officers, and Soldiers and Airmen named in the lists which are published with this notice in the London Gazette and the “Army List” and are also to be seen at the Regimental Depots throughout the United Kingdom.

Applications from persons supposing themselves entitled as Next of Kin should be addressed by letter to Secretary, War Office, Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London, SW7 and marked outside “Effects”

War Office December 30th  1919                                                               R H BRADE

List CCCCCXXX of the names of deceased Officers and Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled - Effects 1918-1919.

Godsell J H, Private, Royal West Kent Regiment.        £13    11s    6d


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