Kindly contributed by Richard Nelson

3 August 1918, p. 7, column 4.

This features photographs identified as "Mr. John GODDEN (Father); Sap. W. G. GODDEN, Royal Engineers; Pte. L. C. GODDEN, Motor Transport (Tank Corps.); Sgt. T. V. GODDEN, Saddler, R.F.A.; Pte. Jack GODDEN, R.A.M.C.; Pte. M.G. GODDEN, Bedfordshire Regt.; Pte. F. S. GODDEN, R. West Kent Regt.; Pte. P. H. GODDEN, R.A.M.C.; and Corpl. F. J. SANDO, Rifle Brigade (Son-in-law)" accompanied by the following text:

"A remarkable record is that of the family of Mr. John Godden, of 87, Chart-road, Morehall, Folkestone, whose photos are seen above. Not only are all of his seven sons serving in the Army (as also is his son-in-law), but all joined up voluntarily, and up to the present all are alive and well. One son sustained a scratch on the field of battle, but none has been seriously wounded. Some left lucrative positions at the outbreak of the war in response to the 'stirring call for men.' Their ages range from 40 down to 23. Sapper W. G. Godden, the oldest son, endeavoured to enlist time after time, only to be rejected, but at last, in August, 1917, he persuaded the doctors to pass him, then being 40 years of age. Pte. M. G. Godden was also rejected several times, but eventually was passed into the Army in September, 1916.

"Sapper W. G. Godden is in England. Pte. M. G. Godden is in India, and Pte. F. S. Godden is in Mesopotamia. The other sons are all in France, as also is the son-in-law, Corporal F. J. Sando, who has the distinction of being a Mons survivor. Pte. Jack Godden also possesses the Mons Star."