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John Lockhart Godwin

In memory of:

Lieutenant John Lockhart Godwin

July 8, 1916

Military Service


Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

1st Div. Ammunition Col. attd. Z.I.C. Trench Mortar Bty.

Additional Information


Son of Frederick Richard and Anna B. Lockhart Godwin, of Ottawa, Ontario.

Brother of Lieutenant Charles Richard Magrath Godwin, who died while serving with the Canadian Field Artillery.

Commemorated on the Godwin Tablet.

Commemorated on Page 92 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. E. 14.

Location:

RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, in the village of Reningelst, on a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the main crossroads in the village of Vlamertinge take the left hand turning onto the Bellestraat. After crossing the N38 Ieper Poperinge road, the village of Reningelst lies 6 Km beyond Vlamertinge. On reaching the village, turn right onto the Zevekotestraatand continue to the Reningelstplein where the churchyard is clearly visible. The Baljuwstraat leads from the Reningelstplein and the cemetery is 500 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors to this site should note a short grassed access path to this site which is unsuitable for vehicles.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– All Saints Anglican Church, Ottawa
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Honour Roll– From the "McGill Honour Roll, 1914-1918".  McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 1926.
  • Newspaper Clipping– This article on Lieut. John Lockhart Godwin is from the July 17, 1916 Ottawa Citizen.
  • Photo of John Lockhart Godwin
  • Honour Roll– Lisgar Collegiate honour roll
  • Photo of John Godwin– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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