Alexander John Godley Biography

Godley's New Zealand and Australian Division prepares to follow the first Australian waves ashore.

Godley directs the New Zealand and Australian Division during the poorly coordinated attack on Baby 700.

Godley ends the failed Baby 700 attack after severe casualties and little territorial gain.

Godley organises columns to seize Chunuk Bair, Hill Q and Hill 971 during the August offensive.

Godley commits the Auckland Battalion in an unsuccessful daylight attack toward the summit of Chunuk Bair.

Godley arranges relief of the shattered Wellington Battalion after its day-long defence of Chunuk Bair.

Godley directs renewed attacks toward Hill Q as the August offensive struggles to secure the Sari Bair crest.

Godley coordinates ANZAC participation in the first costly attempt to seize Hill 60.

Godley tells the depleted 10th Australian Light Horse to attack a trench near the summit of Hill 60.

Godley ends further attacks after Allied troops fail to secure the summit but establish a limited connection with Suvla.

Godley's depleted New Zealand infantry units leave ANZAC temporarily for rest on Lemnos.

Godley takes command of II ANZAC Corps during the reorganisation of Australian and New Zealand forces.

Godley organises II ANZAC Corps for operations on the Western Front.

Godley directs II ANZAC Corps during the successful attack on Messines Ridge.

Godley directs II ANZAC Corps during the successful Broodseinde phase of the Ypres offensive.