| Regimental number | 3062 |
| Place of birth | Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Gladys Goddard, 'Glenroy', Bourke Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles Edwin and Emily GODDARD |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917. Reverts to Private from V.O. Corporal, 27 March 1917, then promoted Extra Duty Pay Corporal, the same day. Marched into Australian Imperial Force Details, Fovant, 2 April 1917, from Isolation, Plymouth. Reverts to the rank of Private, 8 April 1917. Marched into 9th Training Bn, Durrington Camp, 7 April 1917. Promoted Acting Corporal, 11 May 1917. Promoted to Acting Sergeant, 13 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 May 1918, and reverts to the rank Private on marching out; marched into New Zealand Base Depot, Etaples, 7 May 1918. Proceeded to unit, 9 May 1918; taken on strength of 33rd Bn, 16 May 1918. Attached to Anzac Corps Headquarters, 15 October 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 3 April 1919; marched into Overseas Training Bde, England, 4 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged Sydney (termination of period of enlistment), 12 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GODDARD Herbert George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
