Sidney Godley - Nephew

[Robert]

Just to mention that I think the other chap got a VC too (posthumous).

[lynn cates]

lucrative

Hello Neil. Thanks. Given the price that medal fetched, I daresay we may be in the wrong line. (heh-heh)

Cheers.
LC

[Monty]

Hi Lynn,

No idea to be honest, Ive not gotten around to him yet. The seller hasnt been ID'd, though that doesnt mean its a decendant

An update.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18901522

Monty

[lynn cates]

thanks

Hello Neil. Lovely find. Thanks for sharing.

Wonder about family members?

Cheers.
LC

[Monty]

This was bought to my attention, it seems this chap was Godleys nephew.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWgodley.htm&sa=U&ei=_bYHUI7pE8rA0QW_kan2BA&ved=0CBIQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHJLcNjCk6nTJGCBH6GB040OehSYA

http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/9810446.LOUGHTON__First_World_War_hero_s_Victoria_Cross_up_for_auction/%3Fref%3Drss&sa=U&ei=_bYHUI7pE8rA0QW_kan2BA&ved=0CB4QFjAE&usg=AFQjCNGh-lGs_FjB1B1QjKtlwQnY6rHT1g

Many thanks to Sean for this.

Monty