Plaque

Sidney Godley - Loughton

Erection date: 2000

Inscription

Pte Sidney Godley, 1889 - 1957, awarded the first V. C. of the great war 23 August 1914, lived here.
Loughton Town Council 2000

Site: Sidney Godley - Loughton (1 memorial)

IG10, Torrington Drive, 164

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Sidney Godley - Loughton

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Sidney Godley

Soldier. Born Sidney Frank Godley in East Grinstead, West Sussex. Fought with...

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Loughton Town Council

An Urban District Council from 1900 to 1933. It became part of Chigwell Urban...

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