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11 April 1917: Lieut. Arthur Pole Godfrey
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Arthur Godfrey was born at 41 Devonshire Place, Portland Place, London 7 Feb 1879, the only son of Charles Godfrey and Evelyn (née Browne). He was educated at Chigwell School and at a school in France. He was good at football, cricket and tennis. Age 20, he went to Ceylon 1899 and eventually became a partner in a Tea Plantation. He joined the...