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police and local residents, and he hoped it would still continue. They wished him a
very successful stay in Wokingham, and hoped he would be blessed with good health.
They were pleased to know that Superintendent Butler had practically recovered, and
it was hoped that he would be spared for many years of good health in his retirement.
Superintendent said he would endeavour to follow Superintendents Butler and
Goddard.

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Sat 16 May
DEATH OF MR. HUGH GODSAL

We regret to record the death of Mr. Hugh Godsal, of Queen’s Arbour, Hurst, which
occurred somewhat suddenly at his home on Monday. He had been in poor health
since November, but bore his illness with great cheerfulness and fortitude. He was the
elder and only surviving son of the late Mr. Edward Hugh Godsal, of Ruscombe
Down, and of Mrs. Godsal.
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Born at Otakeho, New Zealand, on May 29 1893, he was educated at Oundle
School and Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1914, he was commissioned to the Royal
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Field Artillery, and in the autumn of that year went to Flanders with the 7 Division.
He was mentioned in despatches, and in August of 1918 he was wounded. This
necessitated his leaving the army, and for a time he was one of the wireless
demonstrators in the Marconi Company.
Later Mr. Godsal took up farming on the estate of his uncle, Captain W.C. Godsal,
of Haines Hill, and he was the next in succession to the Haines Hill Estate. He took a
great interest in local affairs, and had for some time represented the Ruscombe district
on the Wokingham rural District Council. In January 1925, he married Violet,
daughter of the late Sir Anthony and the Hon. Lady Abdy. He now leaves a widow
and one son.

Coffin on Farm Cart
The funeral took place on Thursday at Ruscombe Parish Church, the coffin, which
was draped with a Union Jack, being conveyed on a farm wagon. Tenant farmers on
the Haines Hill Estate and employees walked alongside and behind the wagon.
(long list of mourners)
The officiating clergy were the Rev. F.M.Dowland (vicar of Ruscombe), Canon E.J.
Norris and the Rev. J.C.F. Wimberley (vicar of Hurst).
The internment was in a grave adjoining that of his father.

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