Trafford

Born during the June quarter 1899 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/177, the
youngest son of Frederick & Elizabeth Hannah Radford Woodward (nee
Shawcross).     Twin of Miss Rose Edna Woodward. 

1901 Census - Manor View, Sugar Lane, Timperley.   Son - aged: 1 - born:
Timperley.   Head of household - Frederick Woodward - Married - aged: 40 -
occ: County Court Process Server - born: Kingsley, Cheshire.    Also
Elizabeth H.R. Woodward - Wife - aged: 47 - born: Manchester.     Plus 4
siblings, 2 nieces and 1 nephew. 

1911 Census - Clay Lane, Timperley.    Son - aged: 11 - Scholar - born:
Timperley.   Head of household - Frederick Woodward - Married - aged: 50 -
occ: County Court Clerk - born: Kingsley, Cheshire.    Also Elizabeth H.R.
Woodward - Wife - aged: 37 - born: Manchester.    Plus 5 siblings, his
maternal grandmother and a nephew.

He attended the Bradbury Higher Elementary School

Employed by George Richards and then Westinghouse Ltd. (though he is not
listed on the Metro-Vics memorial ?).

Died of Flu and Pneumonia at the Hospital at Bologne.

Death reported in the 20/12/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.

France M.I. - "The supreme sacrifice, his dear young life".

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Christchurch Churchyard.  
  M.I. "Resquiescat in Pace".

His father, Frederick died 23/10/1919 aged 59 years and his mother,
Elizabeth Hannah Radford died 07/01/1946 aged 81 years.