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Military service
Service number:
171093
Age:
23
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
24th Bn.
Birth:
August 29, 1893
Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario
Enlistment:
August 12, 1915
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
September 17, 1916
Courcelette, France
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Son of Daniel George Godman and Florence Rachel Marskell (deceased in 1908), of Toronto, Ontario. He stated being born on August 23 when he enlisted.
When leaving England for the front, Walter was deployed by par error to the 22nd Battalion. He was unable to serve in a fully Francophone unit and was transferred to the 24th Battalion one month later.
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Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram September 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram September 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private Walter William Godman
Digital gallery of
Private Walter William Godman
Digital gallery of
Private Walter William Godman
Digital gallery of
Private Walter William Godman
Digital gallery of
Private Walter William Godman
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Commemorated on:
Page 92 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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