AltRefNoL132.1 Godley, Samuel (001)
Title[Photograph of Samuel Godley's gravestone in St John's Wood Churchyard]
DescriptionColour photograph of the gravestone for Samuel Godley in St John's Wood Churchyard. The inscription reads: 'In memory of Samuel Godley, late a Private in the Second Regiment of Life Guards, whose daring and heroic courage, displayed when charging the French cuirassiers at the Battle of Waterloo, caused his achievments to be recorded in the annals of war and produced this tribute to his memory from his comrades. He died 16 January 1832 aged 51 year. This stone was established by the Non Commissioned Officers of the regiment'. Photograph taken by Richard A Bowden
Date1991
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CodePersonNameDates
NA762Godley; Samuel (1778-1832); soldier1778-1832
NA730Bowden; Richard
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PL1334St John's Wood Churchyard/St Marylebone
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