Woodward, John –

Of 234 Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Enlisted 1914. Formerly Peivate, 14415, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Surrendered aged 19 as an absentee from Grantham since 17/08/1917 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 24/08/1917 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/28). Captured prisoner of war.

Personal details

  • Surname: Woodward
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 47th Company.
  • Service number: 99738
  • Regiment: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/07/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b

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