Private 12020 Robert Woodward
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 9th Bn.
Theatre of War: Salonika
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 06/09/1915
Age at death: 35
Date of death: 30th of August 1917
Born: Eccleston, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Doiran Memorial -
Family details:
Son of George and Ann Woodward, of St. Helens, Lancs. Next-of-kin from service papers: Mrs Rachel Fairclough (sister), 107 Lyon Street, St Helens. Rachel is also sole legatee.
Census details:
1891 - 9 years old schoolboy Robert is living at 107 Lyon Street, St Helens with widowed mother Ann (46) and five siblings: James (21), George (15), Thomas (13), Alice (11), John (5), Rachel (1). 1901 - 19 years old 'General Labourer' Robert is living at 107 Lyon Street, St Helens with widowed mother Ann (53) and five siblings: James (31), George (25), Thomas (23), Alice (21), John (15). 1911 - Sees 29 years old 'Bottle Works Labourer' Robert still living at 107 Lyon Street, St Helens but with head Thomas (33) and other siblings: George (35), John (24), Rachel (21).
Notes:
Age taken from service papers.
Age taken from service papers.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Woodward_Rob_12020.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/Woodward-Maher_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Doiran Memorial bearing the inscription for Private Robert Woodward
(Photograph Courtesy of Barry Davis off GWF )[/caption]
