Basic Details
Surname
Woodward
Forenames
John Edward
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Jack Edward
Served or died
Died
Service number
203315
Notes
The Roll lists his address as 84 Water End, Woodston. It recorded him as "John Edward Woodward", but his legal forenames were Jack Edward.

(CWGC records that Private Jack Edward Woodward, regimental number 203315, died aged 20 on 2/11/1917 serving in 1st/4th Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment, and is commemorated on Panel 40 of Jerusalem Memorial in Israel and Palestine. They record him as the son of Mr A.W. and Mrs C.E. Woodward of 84 Water End, Woodston. Peterborough.
The Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects record that Jack Edward Woodward died "on or since 2/11/1917" in Egypt, and that his mother Caroline was his legatee. The Medal Rolls recorded him as John Edward Woodward.
His birth was registered in the Peterborough District in 1897 as "Jack Woodward", which was therefore his legal forename. On the 1911 census he was recorded as "John Edward Woodward", living with his parents Alfred William and Caroline Eliza at 4 Orchard Terrace, Water End in Woodston, Peterborough).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Northants Regt
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
4th
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Palestine
Town of death
Gaza
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
2
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Address
84 WATER END WOODSTONE
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial