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We remember Arthur Hill Woodward
We remember Arthur Hill Woodward
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:7737118
1901
1901
location
Tettenhall Road, Parkdale, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7737118
1901
1902
sibling
Leslie T Woodward
Source:7737122
1902
1906
sibling
Anna M Woodward
Source:7737122
1906
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:7737122
1911
1911
location
36 Parkdale, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7737122
1911
1914
employment
Contracting Engineer
Source:7737127
1914
1914
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:7737127
7th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sapper
566
Royal Marines
No.1 Field Company
Source:7737127
7th October 1914
1915
hospitalisation
'To Hospital, Gallipoli P[eninsula]. 10/7/15.'
Hospital/Institution
Source:7737127
10th July 1915
1915
hospitalisation
[Indistinct - difficult to read]
?...Haslar. Dysentery. 27 Sept 1915.
Discharged RNB Portsmouth, 1 Nov 1915
Hospital/Institution
Source:7737127
September 1915 - 1st November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Acting 2nd Corporal
566
63rd Royal Naval Division Engineers
Deal Battalion
Source:7737127
11th August 1916
1917
service
British Army
Acting 2nd Corporal
199924
Royal Engineers
Source:7737127
31st January 1917
1917
location
The Brooklands, Parkdale, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7603406
1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 40559
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7603406
30th May 1917 - 16th October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 40559
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Manston-Cranwell (W/T School)
Source:7603406
17th October 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 40559
Royal Air Force
Cranwell-Wireless Experimental Establishment [?Biggin Hill]
Source:7603406
1st April 1918 - 4th February 1919
1919
location
St Elmo, Dudley Road, Tipton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7737134
1919
1963
death
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7737125
30th April 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Hill |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Woodward |
| Source | 7603406 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Parkdale, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| St Elmo, Dudley Road, Tipton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1919 | |
| Tettenhall Road, Parkdale, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Brooklands, Parkdale, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 566 | Royal Marines | No.1 Field Company | Sapper | |
| British Army | 566 | 63rd Royal Naval Division Engineers | Deal Battalion | Acting 2nd Corporal | |
| British Army | 199924 | Royal Engineers | Acting 2nd Corporal | ||
| Royal Navy | PI 40559 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 40559 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Manston-Cranwell (W/T School) | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 40559 | Royal Air Force | Cranwell-Wireless Experimental Establishment [?Biggin Hill] | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hill | mother | ||
| Ernest Arthur Boraman Woodward | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie T Woodward | brother | 1902 | |
| Anna M Woodward | sister | 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917More about Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Aero Club Certificate for Flt Sub-Lt Arthur Hill Woodward, 3 April 1918 | Clare995 |
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