Who was Fred Godfrey? Could he have been the popular composer? A Fred Godfrey was composer, with A. J. Mills and Bennett Scott of the 1916 hit song, "Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty." Published by Chappell Music, London.
From a useful list of WW1 songs at: WW1 Songs
He is listed as composer of "Come Lads and Lasses," (Arr.?) of "Lucy Long," Arr. for piano 1925 "Patience," and arr. works by Grieg for piano. "Meet Me, Jenny, When the Sun Goes Down" (with Murphy and Castling, attrib. ?), "Have You Got Another Girl At Home Like Mary?" by A. J. Lawrence and Fred Godfrey (1908). Billy Williams (Australian) collaborated with Fred Godfrey for a time on popular tunes.

Words to "Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty" at Blighty