Basic Details Surname Godsal Forenames Alan Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Battalion Machine Gun officer Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Rifle Brigade Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd. Lieutenant and Batt. Machine Gun Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Rifle Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Hooge Year of death 1915 Month of death July Day of death 30 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Birthplace Hawera,new Zealand Relationships son of Edward Hugh & Marion Godsal