Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Memorial – All Saints Anglican, Ottawa

Honour roll – In memory of the Ashbury College alumni and staff who gave their lives in Word War I, World War II and the Korean War. Plaque erected in the Ashbury College Chapel, 362 Mariposa Avenue, Ottawa

Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

Photo of Charles Godwin

Plaque – Pro Deo Et Patria Erected by the Royal Military College Club of Canada Anno Domini 1923. Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada. 883 Lieut Charles Richard Magrath Godwin (RMC 1912) was the son of Frederick Richard Godwin and Anna Bella Lockhart Godwin, of Ottawa. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 1st Bde. He died on Apr 4, 1916. He was buried in the Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Memorial Stained Glass – On their 50th anniversary the class of August 1915 at the Royal Military College of Canada have placed this memorial stained glass window to honour their fallen classmates. 883 Lieut Charles Richard Magrath Godwin (RMC 1912) was the son of Frederick Richard Godwin and Anna Bella Lockhart Godwin, of Ottawa. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 1st Bde. He was killed in action on Apr 4, 1916. He was buried in the Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Grave Marker – 883 Lieut Charles Richard Magrath Godwin (RMC 1912) was the son of Frederick Richard Godwin and Anna Bella Lockhart Godwin, of Ottawa. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery, 1st Bde. He was killed in action on Apr 4, 1916. He was buried in the Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Doll – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 883 Lieut Charles Richard Magrath Godwin (RMC 1913) was the son of Frederick Richard Godwin and Anna Bella Lockhart Godwin, of Ottawa. He served with the Canadian Field Artillery 1st Bde. He died on 4 Apr 1916 at 24 years of age. He was buried in the RENINGHELST New Military Cemetery in Belgium.

Photo of Charles Godwin – Lieutenant Charles Richard Magrath Godwin was born in Lethbridge, N.W.T. on July 6, 1891 to parents Frederick and Anna Godwin. He grew up in the area with his brother John and sister Estel. The Godwin Family was very prominent in Lethbridge, Alberta. He was named for his uncle, Charles Magrath who was a Member of Parliament in southern Alberta. As a young man he spent three years at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario and worked as an engineer. On September 22, 1914, Charles Godwin traveled to Valcartier and enlisted with the 2nd Battery 1st Brigade CFA and was commissioned with the rank of Lieutenant. He was among the first men in Canada to answer the call for service. Following harsh winter months spent on the Salisbury Plain in England, Lieutenant Godwin was taken on strength as a reinforcement on the French-Belgian frontlines in June 1915. He continued to serve with the 1st Brigade for the next 10 months and saw action in the early battles of WWI. On April 4, 1916, Lieutenant Godwin was killed in action. He was laid to rest and Reninghelst New Military Cemetery in Belgium. His older brother, John was killed in action just three months later and the Godwin boys are buried very close to each other. Charles Godwin was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal and the 1914/15 Star. His mother, Anna received the Memorial Cross and death plaque in honour of her son. http://digitallibrary.uleth.ca/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cenotaph&CISOPTR=2

Memorial Arch – Lieutenant Charles Richard Magrath Godwin spent three years at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario and worked as an engineer. On April 4, 1916, Lieutenant Godwin was killed in action. He was laid to rest and Reninghelst New Military Cemetery in Belgium. On the 15 June 1924 this memorial arch was unveiled to honour fallen classmates at the Royal Military College of Canada and was dedicated by the Right Reverend Dr Bidwell, Lord Bishop of Ontario.

Memorial – Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

Memorial – Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario