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In Ryde Borough Cemetery, Ryde, Isle of Wight Description Standard CWGC headstone. WW I pattern. Grave location NG K 3186 |
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15356 SERJEANT A J WOODFORD ROYAL ENGINEERS 21ST NOVEMBER 1918 AGE 33 + ALSO IN MEMORY OF 1632 PTE A V G WOODFORD HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT 11TH SEPTEMBER 1915 AGE 18 ALSO OF HIS WIFE LYDIA WOODFORD WHO DIED 23RD JULY 1959 Further Information : Sons of James Woodford and Elizabeth Harriett Woodford (née Cass), of 2, Milligan Rd., Ryde, Isle of Wight. Arthur James Woodford, born 1885, Ryde Alfred Victor George Woodford, born 1896, Ryde Arthur James Woodford married, in 1914, Lydia Gawn, at St John's Church, Oakfield. They had two children: Hilda M Woodford b, 1914 (Alton Registration District), and Leonard Alfred Woodford, b 1917 Isle of Wight. Census Information : 1891 : James and Elizabeth Woodford, with Arthur aged 6, are at 3 Cemetery Street, Ryde. James Woodford is a Blacksmith. 1901 : James and Elizabeth Woodford, with Arthur aged 15 and Alfred aged 4, are at 2 Cemetery Street, Ryde. James Woodford is a Blacksmith; Arthur Woodford is a Grocer's Porter. 1911 : James and Elizabeth Woodford, with their children including Alfred aged 14, are at 2 Milligan Road, Ryde. James Woodford is a Painter. 1911 : Arthur James Woodford is a Fitter, "aged 24", with the Royal Engineers in Hong Kong. Service Information : Sergeant 15356 Arthur James Woodford, Royal Engineers, Special Signal Coy. (Ireland). Rifleman 1632 Alfred Victor George Woodford, 1/8th Bn., Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles). Casualty Information : Arthur James Woodford died in Dublin, Ireland, 21 November 1918, aged 33. RSHG record ... CWGC record ... for Arthur James Woodford Alfred Victor George Woodford died in Gallipoli, 11 September 1915. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial CWGC record ... for Alfred Victor George Woodford Commemorated on these Memorials : Ryde Borough War memorial All Saints Church, Ryde, War Memorial All Saints Church, Ryde, War Memorial Chapel County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle (A V G Woodford only) Isle of Wight Rifles War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle (A V G Woodford only) Isle of Wight Rifles War Memorial, Drill Hall, Newport (A V G Woodford only) Other Information : Arthur James Woodford was the brother-in-law of Thomas Gawn who died in 1915 in Gallipoli. His sister was Lydia Gawn. He was also the brother-in-law of Charley Ellman Blake who died in 1914 in the sinking of HM Submarine E3. Charley Blake had married Edith Gawn in 1912. Documents :
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS
Saturday, November 30, 1918 Page 1 KILLED IN ACTION ETC. WOODFORD. - Nov. 21, at King George V Hospital, Dublin, Sergt. Arthur James Woodford, R.E., of Milligan-road, Ryde, aged 32. Page 7 RYDE MILITARY FUNERALS. - The funeral took place with military honours on Tuesday of Sergt. Arthur James Woodford, R.E., who passed away last week after a short illness, at a Dublin Hospital, at the age of 32. He had seen 12 years service, and was the proud possessor of the Mons Star. On the removal of the remains from Ireland, there was a full parade of officers, N.C.Os., and men of the deceased's company, who took part in the procession on the way to the boat. Representatives of the company for the sections stationed at the Curragh and at Cork were also present. The first part of the funeral service was held at the Parish-church, the Vicar (the Rev. Hugh le Fleming) officiated. Among the many beautiful floral tributes were those sent by Capt. and Mrs. Hampson (Ireland), Capt. Bromhead and W.T. staff at headquarters, Dublin, staff at Enniskillen W.T. Station, warrant officers and N.C.Os' mess, and all ranks of the Special Signal Company, to which the deceased belonged. The arrangements were carried out by Mr. Perkis. |
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Page last updated : 3rd May 2012 (added newspaper report - thanks to Janet Griffin for newspaper research)
Page last updated : 3rd May 2012 (added newspaper report - thanks to Janet Griffin for newspaper research)