| Surname: | Woodward |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/4137 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/1/1915 to 12/3/1915. He enlisted 5/9/14 as Pte. 2 Royal Sussex Regiment. No. 8/322, age 44.2 years, occupation Labourer, home address: St. Phillips Lodge, London Road, Arundel, Sussex. Served Home 5/9/14 to 18/1/15, BEF 19/1/15 to 12/3/15, Home 13/3/15 to 26/2/19. 2/2/15 sustained frost bite to feet. Transferred to the MFP 6/7/16. He was discharged 26/2/19 with mental instability. Report in his army record that he attempted to cut his throat and threw himself in a canal. Previous service in the Royal Fusiliers. Info from Pension Index Card:- Woodward, Francis, L/Cpl, MFP, P/4137, 1 Home Service The Buffs, 9807, Royal Sussex Regt, 17547, 26/2/19 to discharge, SFJ.1985, 11/M/36703, 8a Phillip Lodge, London Road, Arundel, Sussex. Stamp: Ad 24/3/19 at 8/3 from 27/2/19 to 16/3/19 Chelsea no. VV50.2074, received 25/3/19. Francis Woodward. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/164 April 25, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B179002. Enlisted 5/9/1914, Discharged 26/2/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 48years 8months. Served abroad. |