HENRY HERBERT GODFREY (1858-1908) was a songwriter and business executive. His musical education was informal. After his arrival in Canada in 1874 he worked in a Montreal piano factory, served as a church organist, and led a vaudeville band. He composed 15 dances and marches for student pianists, but is best-known for his patriotic works, many of which were composed during the Boer War.