Private 12389 William Woodward
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 7th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 27
Date of death: 15th of July 1918
Born: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 20 / Plot 497
Family details:
Next of kin from service records: Mr James Woodward, 15 Barber Street, Parr, St Hlelens.
Census details:
1891 - 3 years old William is living at 2 back Higher Parr Street, Parr, St Helens with parents James (28), Jane (26) and two siblings: Sarah (7), James (5). Boarding at the address is Maria Gibbons (17). 1901 - Shows 11 years old William, parents James Woodward (38), Jane Woodward (nee Gibbons, 28) and siblings James Woodward (13), Maggie Woodward (9), Mary Woodward (7), John Woodward (2) staying at 9 School Street North, Parr, St Helens the home of grandfather James Gibbons(59) and relatives William Gibbons (23), Mary Gibbons (38), Bella Gibbons (7). 1911 - Sees 21 years old 'Bottle Maker' William as a patient at Providence Hospital, St Helens.
Notes:
Enlisted: 03/09/1914. Discharged as medically unfit: Tubular(?) Disease Heart 12/10/1914 (40 Days) Not on CWGC.
Enlisted: 03/09/1914. Discharged as medically unfit: Tubular(?) Disease Heart 12/10/1914 (40 Days) Not on CWGC.
Private William Woodward is buried in a public grave which is the other side of the headstone.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/12389WilliamWoodward.jpg[/pic][caption]The unmarked grave of Private William Woodward at St Helens Cemetery
Courtesy of Ted Forsyth[/caption]