Edgar Price's Story.
The C.W.G.C. record Edgar Woodward’s death on Sunday 4th May 1919. Edgar’s rank was Bombardier, he was 26 and he was with the 149th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, Reg’t. No. 24768. Edgar is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Weaverham. Son of John and Mary Woodward of 23 Church St. Weaverham, Northwich. Personal Inscription; WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FAR BETTER.
The Weaverham “Roll of Honour” records ten Woodward lads, including one lad with the “E” initial. One lad, an H. Woodward, is named on the Fallen Memorial.
Cheshirebmd records the birth of an Edgar P. Woodward in 1893 in the years 1875/1900 in the Weaverham Parish. The 1911 census has the Woodward family living on Church St. Weaverham.
John, head, age 49, Joiner; Mary, wife, age 44; William Henry, son, age 21, Mechanic; Alice Marion, daughter, age 19; Edgar Price, son, age 18, Railway Porter; Eva Mary, daughter, age 16, Apprentice Dressmaker; Sarah Jane, daughter, age 13, School; Maud Lillian, daughter, age 7; Dorothy May, daughter, age 3/12, all, children and parents. born Weaverham.
Cheshire BMD records the marriage of John Woodward and Mary Price between the years 1886 & 1890 at Northwich.
The Burial Register for the Parish of Weaverham includes Edgar Price Woodward with the address of 7 Billinge Road, Pemberton Wigan. Edgar was aged 27. Francis Long vicar of Weaverham completed the Ceremony.
N.A.M.C. - record a Edgar Price Woodward with the Royal Field Artillery, Regimental No L/24768, Acting Bombardier. Edgar was awarded the British Victory and 15 Star medals. Theatre of War was France and the Date of Entry 28th Nov. 1915.
No newspaper article found local, Northwich or under Wigan.
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