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Woodward, S.J.L., Gun., 1914

Photo Brian Chandler

In Newcastle-upon-Tyne (St.Andrew’s and Jesmond) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

77015 Gunner
S.J.L. Woodward
Royal Field Artillery
10th September 1914

Royal Victoria Infirmary Coroner's report No. 341, Sept 11th 1914:

"Stanley John Lambert Woodward, aged 20 years Gunner 3rd Battery, Reserve Brigade R.F.A. N/C. Shibton Green, Yoxton, Suffolk. Found dead on arrival at Royal Victoria Infirmary at 10pm on 10th.

Deceased died from injuries received by being accidentally knocked down by a Tram car in High Street Gosforth."


The CWGC entry for Gunner Woodward

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