Alexander Godley

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General Sir Alexander Goodley KCB, KCMG (1867-1957) was a First World War General, best known for his role as commander of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force and British XXII Corps, although he was also Commander of the New Zealand Defence Force and had been in 1910 when he was appointed on the advice of Lord Kitchener. During the Galipoli Campaign he commanded the New Zealand and Australian Division.

Alexander Goodley was born in Kent, England on 4 February 1867, the son of William Godley a British Army Captain of Irish herritage. he attended Sandhurst Military Academy and after graduating in 1886 was commissioned in the Royal Dublin Fusilieers. He married Louisa Fowler in 1898 before serving in the Boer War. during his time in South Africa, Godley served with the Irish Guards

After attended the Staff College, he was dispatched by Lord Kitchner, Secretary of State for War to command the military of New Zealand for five years with the rank of Major-General. He led the New Zealand army to Egypt where it's training continued before the landing at Anzac Cove. After the Galipoli Campaign, Godley was appointed to command the First ANZAC Corps although before it saw any action occurred, he was swapped with General Birdwood, commanding the Second ANZAC Corps, although he later commanded the British XXII Corps

After the War, Godley served in the Occupation of the Rhine, then as Military Secretary to the Secretary of State for War, before returning to the Rhien as Commander of the Occupational forces.

Over his career, General Godley was Mentioned in Dispatches at least ten times.

Military Offices
Preceded by New Command	Commander, New Zealand Expeditionary Force May 1915–11th of November, 1919	Succeeded by ???
Preceded by New Command (Part of Anzac Corps)	Commander, I Anzac Corps February 1916–March 1916	Succeeded by General William Birdwood
Preceded by General William Birdwood	Commander, II Anzac Corps March 1916–1917	Succeeded by None
Preceded by ???	Commander, British XXII Corps 1917–1919	Succeeded by ???
Political offices
Preceded by Sir Charles Carmichael Monro,	Governor of Gibraltar 1928–1932	Succeeded by Sir Charles Harington Harington