Private Richard A Woodward, S/20376
- Batt - 14
- Unit - Black Watch
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 27/09/1918
- Age - 40
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the husband of Margaret Ethel Woodward.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday September 13th, 1918
LOCAL CASUALTIES
Mrs Woodward, of Kilwardby Street, Ashby, has been officially informed that her husband, Private Richard Woodward, Black Watch, has been killed in action in France. Before joining the army the deceased soldier was joint-proprietor of an old-established grocery business. He was also a well-known Wesleyan local preacher. He leaves a widow and one child. Much sympathy is felt for the family.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 2/6/2018
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - Iv D 16, Aire Communal Cemetery
- Unit - Black Watch
- Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
- Burial Commemoration - Aire Com. Cem., France
- Born - Ashby De La Zouch, Leics
- Enlisted - Coalville, Leics
- Place of Residence - Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH MEM., LEICS
- Memorial - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH, LEICS
