Trafford

Born during the June quarter 1887 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/176, the
son of George Edwin & Ann Woodward (nee Dawson) .   Baptised at St.
Margaret's P.C. Altrincham on the 11th September 1887.

1891 Census - 26, Oakfield Road, Altrincham.   Son - aged: 4 - born:
Altrincham.   Head of household - George Woodward - Married - aged: 27 -
occ: Letter Carrier and Shoemaker - born: Kingsley, Cheshire.   Also - Ann
Woodward - Wife - aged: 26 - born: Altrincham.  Plus 2 siblings.

1901 Census - 59, Moss Lane, Altrincham.   Son - aged: 14 - occ: Office Boy
- born: Altrincham.  Head of household - George E. Woodward - Married -
aged: 37 - occ: Postman - born: Kingsley, Cheshire.   Also - Ann Woodward -
Wife - aged: 36 - born: Altrincham.   Plus 6 siblings.

1911 Census - 2nd Bn Cheshire Regiment Barracks, The Ridge, Jubbulpore,
India.   Soldier -aged: 23 - born: Altrincham.   His family was now
residing at Gladys Villas Moss Lane Hale.

Employed as a Postman with his father at the Altrincham Post Office.

Spent 8 years in the Regular Army, then called up on the 4th August 1914.

Fought in the British retreat from Mons to the Aisne and La Bassee.

Died of wounds from an explosive bullet.   Death reported in the 18th June
1915 edition of the Altrincham Guardian which states that he was serving
with the 1st Bn. Cheshire Rgt.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1916, which states
that he was serving with the 1st Bn. Cheshire Rgt.