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First Female Officer of Senior Regiment Dies in Surrey Crash

Captain Elizabeth Godwin earned the Sword of Honour at Sandhurst and led troops in royal ceremonies before dying in a collision; police arrested a driver for dangerous driving.

  • Captain Elizabeth Godwin, 28, the first female officer of the Life Guards, died in a car crash in Surrey on September 5, 2025.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Tom Armitage described her as 'talented, resourceful and compassionate,' noting her passing leaves a huge void in the Household Cavalry family.
  • At the time of her death, Captain Godwin was serving at the Army Training Regiment in Pirbright after joining the Life Guards in 2020.
  • Police reported that the crash involved a silver Nissan and a silver BMW, and one driver has been arrested for causing death by dangerous driving.
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The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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