R. J. Godfrey R. J. Godfrey i(A5366 works by) (a.k.a. Reginald James Godfrey; Jim Godfrey)
Also writes as: Dairyfarmer
Born: Established: 16 May 1892 Devon, Devon (County),
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 2 Jun 1979 Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge - Tailem Bend area, Lower Murray area, Murray - Mallee area, South Australia,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1911
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BiographyHistory

Jim Godfrey migrated to Australia at the age of nineteen, and became a dairy farmer at Long Flat, near Murray Bridge, SA. Jim was opposed to war, so he enlisted in 1916 as a stretcher bearer rather than a soldier, serving at Gallipoli, then in France and Belgium. He was awarded a Military Medal in 1917. He and his family moved to Murray Bridge in about 1943. He was a friend of Indigenous writer and inventor, David Unaipon, who stayed with him on occasion. A well-read man, he published several books of verse; he also loved music and wrote a number of songs, some of which were published.

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