Information reaching our news desk has it that British Army officer in the Household Cavalry, Captain Elizabeth Godwin has sadly passed away. According to information online, Elizabeth Godwin lost her life in a n accident.
The nature of the incident that led to her sad demise was not clearly stated.
The Life Guards in an official statement signed by Lt. Col T P Armitage announced the news of Elizabeth’s passing.
Read The Full Statement Below:-
Captain Lizzle Godwin was a trailblazing young officer in the Household Cavalry, she won the sword of honour at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in April 2020 and was the first female officer to commission into The Life Guards.
Lizzie was a very driven and determined officer who achieved a huge amount in her five years with the Household Cavalry, First and foremost, she was a talented, resourceful and compassionate Troop leader serving intintally with the Household Cavalry (Armoured Cavalry) Regiment in Bulford and then with the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment in London. She was currently serving at the Army Training Regiment in Pirbright inspiring the next generation of soldiers as they conducted their initial Army training.
It was during her time at the Mounted Regiment that she made her biggest impact on the Army and which she described as the greatest privilege of her life: participating in the Queen’s funeral; leading her troop in meticulous preparation for the Coronation and commanding a Division of The Life Guards on the day itself. Beyond this she led a medal winning team in the British’s Army Cambrian Patrol competition (One of the toughest military patrol competitions in the world), deployed with equine ceremonial training teams to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, and brilliantly planned and commanded the household Cavalry Musical Ride deployment and performance at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen in 2023 in front of 40, 00 strong audience.
Lizzie was equally determined on the sports field as talented Army Hockey player, Cresta Run rider and regular member of the Household Cavalry Polo team, most recently winning the 2025 Captains’ and subalterns’ Trophy and receiving her Army Polo colours. She also contributed more widely to the Household Cavalry life as a female role model and as a trustee of The Life Guards Association charity.
History may record Lizzie as the first female officer in the Army’s most senior regiment, but i know she would want to be recalled simply as a tough and talented young officer doing her utmost to serve King and Country and to lead and inspire soldiers. Her sudden and untimely death leaves a huge void for all of us in the Household Cavalry family and she will be remembered by us all as a lively, fun and dynamic officer with a very bright future ahead of her. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
Captain Elizabeth Godwin Biography, Wikipedia – Few Things You Need To Know About Her
Not much was said about her in public domain as per biography and profile.
Elizabeth Godwin was a British Army officer in the Household Cavalry who became the first woman to commission into The Life Guards making her an officer in the regiment in 2020.
Born in a military family, Godwin grew up in Devon. Her grandfather, who served in the British Army, was stationed in Egypt, Gibraltar, and India.
She attended Elm Grove School in Topsham and Exeter School, where she played field hockey, was an equestrian, and a member of the Combined Cadet Force After Exeter, she completed her A-levels at Trent College.
She also studied nursing at King’s College London while working at Great Ormond Street Hospital and serving in the Army Reserves.
In 2019 she was awarded the Sword of Honour after completing her military training at Sandhurst.
