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Woodward Richard Private 90694

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/18875

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SKR/DAT/IP/18875
Title
Woodward Richard Private 90694
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Woodward;

Forename(s): Richard;

Initials: R;

Number: 90694;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Widnes, Lancs;

Enlisted in: Wallasey;

Resided in: Searcombe;

Previous Number: 29688;

Previous Regiment: S Wales Borderers;

Date of transfer to MGC: 02-Apr-1917;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 153 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: Belgium;

When killed: 21-Sep-1917;

Other Data: b 1887
WO363(FMP);

Other Notes: WOODWARD, Private, RICHARD, 90694. 153rd Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 21st September 1917. Age 27. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Woodward, of Widnes, Lancs; husband of Beatrice Woodward, of 4, Leopold St., Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire. Panel 154 to 159 and 163A. Tyne Cot Memorial - Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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Machine Gun Corps Database

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Woodward Richard Private 90694