William Albert Goddard
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William Albert Goddard was born in 1880 at St Ann's, Nottingham, he was the son of Thomas Goddard and the brother of Ernest his family lived at 5 Sherwood Street Nottingham.
He married Florence Emily O'Sullivan in Petersfield, Sussex in 1910 they had a son Thomas William Alleyne born 10th May 1911,
In the 1911 census William Albert Goddard 31 yrs and married is living at barracks at Longmoor Camp, East Liss, Hampshire, he is an engine fitter serving with the 8th railway company, Royal Engineers,
Commencing 10th April 1916 his widow was awarded a penson of 16 shillings a week, rising to 33 shillings and 10 pence a week by 9th July 1918.
CWGC gives his wifes address as 94 Peckham Road, Peckham, London.
Sergeant Willam Albert Goddard enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 15th Field Coy Royal engineers, he was killed in action on 25th September 1915 , he had served 16 years. he is buried at Y Farm Cemetery, Bois Grenier, France
His brother Private Ernest Goddard 1st battalion Lincolnshire Regiment was killed in action 5th February 1915, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium
Photo of William Albert Goddard
Y Farm military cemetery, Bois Grenier France