Person Sheet
NameJohn Godkin 
Birth Date21 Sep 1909
Birth PlaceMurwillumbah, NSW, Australia
Reside Dateabt 1965 Age: 55
Reside PlaceTorwood, Brisbane Queensland, Australia
OccE Dateabt 1965 Age: 55
OccE PlaceBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
OccE MemoWharfie
Death Date7 Feb 1974 Age: 64
Death PlaceImperial Hotel, Gympie, Queensland, Australia
Death MemoCancer
Burial Date11 Feb 1974
Burial PlacePinnaroo Lawn Cemetery, Aspley, Brisbane
OccupationWharfie
Alias/AKAJack
FatherJames Edward Godkin (1857-1922)
MotherElizabeth Vaugh (1866-1935)
Spouses
Birth Date28 Oct 1907
Birth PlaceMurwillumbah, NSW, Australia
Death Date22 Nov 1970 Age: 63
Death PlaceBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Notes for John Godkin
Known as Jack or Jackie.
Started an apprenticeship as a plumber; the firm went bust before he finished.
Deserted from the army during WWII. Did time in Long Bay.
Started an apprenticeship as a plumber; the firm went bust before he finished.
Deserted from the army during WWII. Did time in Long Bay.