Robert Charles Godfrey

A Petty Officer with H.M.S. Marmora, Robert died on 25th of January 1920 at the age of 39. 

Robert was born at Oulton on 22 January 1881, a son of John and Harriet Anne Godfrey. He was baptised at Saint Michael's Church, Oulton, on 24 June 1881. In 1891 his family lived at Horne Hill, Kirkley. Later his parents lived at Southwold House, Bridge Road, Oulton Broad.

Robert served with the merchant navy before he joined the Royal Navy, as a Boy 2nd Class, on 21 February 1899. He served continuously with the Royal Navy until he was invalided from the service on 23 January 1918. Robert was present at the Battle of Jutland with H.M.S. Canterbury. Robert was awarded the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1916. 

On 17 October 1909 Robert married Grace Hill at Saint James' Church, Ealing. Robert and Grace were living at 85 Leighton Road, Ealing. 

After being discharged Robert's home address was 64 Conisboro Avenue, Caversham, Oxfordshire, but he died at the Berkshire County Asylum, Cholsey, Berkshire.  

His brother Arthur also died.

On Saint Margaret's War Memorial.