Corporal John Thomas Woodward
2875 2nd South Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action 21st October 1916, aged 39
Lived at 55 Springfield Road
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France
Burnley Express 4th November 1916 - 2nd December 1916
Burnley News 1st November 1916 - 4th November 1916

Married to Margaret Woodward of 55 Springfield Road Burnley

Brother of Phillip Woodward 1st Lancashire Fusiliers killed 1st July 1916.

Another brother Samuel served in both the Boer War and WW1, he was invalided out with frostbite in 1915

I have been undertaking work on my family tree and came across your site as my mothers family were from Burnley.

My mothers family- WOODWARD - resided in Coalcough Lane.

My grandfather Samuel Woodward his brother Philip Woodward and John Thomas Woodward all served in the great war. My grandfather was invalided out in 1915 after also serving in the Boer War. He was in the Border regiment.

His two brothers (my great uncles) however were both killed on the Somme.

I have a photo of Philip Woodward which I attach (I hope it comes out) an d a copy of his effects at time of death:

Richard Todd
Blackpool

His medals offered for sale on Ebay May 2023