Albert Bernard Lawrence Godson
He attended High Pavement School.
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Albert Bernard Lawrence Godson was born in 1893 he was the son of Albert Harry an under manager and Emma Godson née Kirk of 52 Cedar Road, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham and the brother of Nora Godson born 1900 Nottingham. Albert Hary was born in 1866 at Mansfield, Emma Kirk was born in 1869 at Nottingham, married in 1886 their marriage was recorded in the Nottingham registration district, they had 2 children.In 1901 they lived at 118 Robin Hood Chase and later 52 Cedar Road Sherwood Rise (both Nottingham).In 1911 the family are living at 52 Cedar Road, Sherwood Rise, Albert Harry 45 yrs is an under manager he is living with his wife Emma 42 yrs and their children Albert Bernard 17 yrs an apprentice (listed as Bernard) and Nora 11 yrs of age.
Albert Bernard Lawrence Godson enlisted in September 1914 and served initially in the Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derby Regiment (2721 Private). He was commissioned second lieutenant on 21 November 1916 and transferred to the 9th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.
Albert served in France from 1917 and was reported killed in action on 3 August 1917. Hwis buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, France (grave ref. B 19).
CWGC Additional information: Son of Albert Harry Godson, of 52, Cedar Rd., Sherwood Rise, Nottingham.
CWGC headstone personal inscription: 'Too dearly loved to be forgotten'
Nottingham Evening Post, 9th August 1917: 'Killed. 'Lieut. A. B. L. Godson. Second-Lieut. A. Bernard L. Godson, North Staffs. Regiment, was killed in action on August 3rd. He was the only son of Mr. A. H. and Mrs. E. Godson, 52, Cedar-road, Nottingham, and was 24 years of age. He was educated at High Pavement Secondary School, and joined the Sherwood Foresters in September, 1914. He obtained a commission in the North Staffordshire Regiment in November, 1916, and proceeded to France in January this year, being wounded in March.'
Above courtesy Jim Grundy facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.
Albert Bernard Lawrence Godson
Buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, France. Photograph courtesy of Murray Biddle
Photo of Albert Bernard Lawrence Godson
Nottingham General Cemetery, family grave/headstone. Photograph Rachel Farrand (14 Oct. 2025)
Photo of Albert Bernard Lawrence Godson
Nottingham General Cemetery, family grave/headstone. Photograph Rachel Farrand (14 Oct. 2025)