Basic Details
Surname
Woodward
Forenames
Richard J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Richard James
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Meritorious Service Medal
Notes
All extra details sourced from Sefton War Memorials (see References). Richard was the eldest of the three Woodward brothers who died [and who are listed on this memorial]. He received an M.S.M. - (Meritorious Service Medal) in 1917. He returned home in 1918, after being seriously injured, but died of his wounds a few weeks later.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
C Sgt M
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Company Sergeant Major
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Heswall, Wirral
Cemetery
St Peter's Churchyard
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
27
Age at death
32
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds