Watt - 'My husband [Stuart Watt] was very much attached to him, as he had helped to save his life  one day when he had fallen seriously ill in the jungle and was unable to move. The Captain, who had several soldiers with him, was out shooting, and seeing a lion in the distance he immediately fired at it, hitting it well but not giving it a fatal stroke. The lion immediately charged, and Capt. Godfrey was enabled to send another bullet through the heart. The fierce feline, however, came forward with a plunge and caught the European by the centre of the body in his huge jaws and carried him away. The soldiers, who were alongside the Capt. when he was caught, commenced striking the lion on the head with the butt ends of their rifles, as they were afraid to shoot, fearing they might hit their officer. Dropping the Capt. out of his mouth the lion jumped upon one of the native soldiers and mauled him, when one of his comrades fired, shooting the fierce animal through the brain. It was then found that Capt. Godfrey was beyond hope, as the infuriated beast had crunched through his vitals at the first bite.' F. McCartney - O.C. Troops, Fort Smith. Buried at Fort Smith Dec. 1899

Gazette - 13-12-1899 - The Commanding Officer regrets to announce the death of Captain A.J.S. Godfrey who died from the effects of being badly mauled by a lion near Machakos on the 9th instant. In the premature death of this Officer the Service not only loses a keen soldier and thorough sportsman but a warm hearted and true comrade who will be deeply regretted by all ranks. The British Officers attached to the East African Rifles will take the prescribed mourning into wear for one month from this date.

North - To travel to EA via Egypt and recruit Somalis for EA Rifles; based Machakos June 1899; d. 9/12/1899 killed by lion near Machakos