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We remember Harold Alfred Woodruff
We remember Harold Alfred Woodruff
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Clarence Place, Devonport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9100403
1891
1905
enlistment
Source:7685582
6th May 1905
1905
service
Royal Navy
Corporal
12906
HMS Goliath
Source:9100399
6th May 1905
1914
marriage
Mary K Grantham
Source:9100405
1914
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, torpedoed by Turkish Destroyer
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9100397
Source:9100399
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:9100397
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Alfred |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Woodruff |
| Source | 7685582 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Place, Devonport | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 12906 | HMS Goliath | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva | mother | ||
| Joseph S Woodruff | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary K Grantham | wife | 1914 |
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, taken when the Poppies wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7Photo of the section of the memorial which commemorates the Corporal's who died in 1915Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7 | Selena49658 | |
| Alfred Harold Woodruff | Kathleen157288 |
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