{"id":6698,"date":"2026-10-01T21:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/?p=6698"},"modified":"2026-10-01T21:09:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:09:13","slug":"godfrey-harrison-bem-bude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/godfrey-harrison-bem-bude\/","title":{"rendered":"Godfrey Harrison BEM ~ Bude Branch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Godfrey-Harrison.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6699 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Godfrey-Harrison.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Godfrey-Harrison.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Godfrey-Harrison.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Godfrey-Harrison.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Godfrey-Harrison.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Godfrey-Harrison.jpg?w=1408&amp;ssl=1 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Bude and Stratton mourns the passing of Godfrey Harrison BEM, a respected Royal Navy veteran.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A former Royal Navy Seaman Gunner, Godfrey was a much-respected member of the community and gave many years of service to both the Royal Naval Association and Royal British Legion locally. He also played an important role in Bude and Stratton\u2019s Remembrance commemorations and the annual Poppy Appeal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">His contribution to the community was recognised with the British Empire Medal in the 2024 New Year Honours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A memorial service will take place at Kilkhampton Church, Cornwall at 1400 on 15th October Standards are most welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Godfrey Harrison was both a founder member of Bude RNA and a Chairman\/President of Bude RBL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Rest in Peace Shipmate.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bude and Stratton mourns the passing of Godfrey Harrison BEM, a respected Royal Navy veteran. 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