"The royal navy of England hath ever been its greatest defence and ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength, - the floating bulwark of our island." (William Blackstone)
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ROYAL NAVY
HMS HOOD
WARRANT ELECTRICIAN
1939 - 1945 STAR
WAR MEDAL 1939 - 1945
Killed In Action
Frederick James Woodward was KIA on 24, May 1941 when HMS Hood was struck by one torpedo, launched by the German ship Bismarck. Hood was struck in its' ammunition area, and within one minute, the ship had disappeared from the surface of the ocean.
Almost 1500 "Sons of England" were killed; there were only three survivors.
Frederick was born 17th January 1896 in Sutton, Surrey to parents Joseph and Eliza Woodward. He joined the Royal Navy as a rating on 20th May 1918. His service number was #M32627. He served in the following ships prior to Hood: H.M.S. Empress of India, H.M.S. Benbow, H.M.S. Cumberland, H.M.S. Renown, H.M.S. Medway and H.M.S. Cyclops.
Frederick married his wife Clara Alice in 1924. They lived in Carlshalton and had three children-a son, Gordon, and daughters Joyce and Patricia. Frederick eventually became a warrant officer. He is known to have served in Hood twice. He joined her for the second and final time about 6 months before she sank. He was 45 years old at the time of his loss.
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"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
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ROYAL NAVY
HMS HOOD
WARRANT ELECTRICIAN
1939 - 1945 STAR
WAR MEDAL 1939 - 1945
Killed In Action
Frederick James Woodward was KIA on 24, May 1941 when HMS Hood was struck by one torpedo, launched by the German ship Bismarck. Hood was struck in its' ammunition area, and within one minute, the ship had disappeared from the surface of the ocean.
Almost 1500 "Sons of England" were killed; there were only three survivors.
Frederick was born 17th January 1896 in Sutton, Surrey to parents Joseph and Eliza Woodward. He joined the Royal Navy as a rating on 20th May 1918. His service number was #M32627. He served in the following ships prior to Hood: H.M.S. Empress of India, H.M.S. Benbow, H.M.S. Cumberland, H.M.S. Renown, H.M.S. Medway and H.M.S. Cyclops.
Frederick married his wife Clara Alice in 1924. They lived in Carlshalton and had three children-a son, Gordon, and daughters Joyce and Patricia. Frederick eventually became a warrant officer. He is known to have served in Hood twice. He joined her for the second and final time about 6 months before she sank. He was 45 years old at the time of his loss.
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"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
"The royal navy of England hath ever been its greatest defence and ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength, - the floating bulwark of our island." (William Blackstone)
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
ROYAL NAVY
HMS HOOD
WARRANT ELECTRICIAN
1939 - 1945 STAR
WAR MEDAL 1939 - 1945
Killed In Action
Frederick James Woodward was KIA on 24, May 1941 when HMS Hood was struck by one torpedo, launched by the German ship Bismarck. Hood was struck in its' ammunition area, and within one minute, the ship had disappeared from the surface of the ocean.
Almost 1500 "Sons of England" were killed; there were only three survivors.
Frederick was born 17th January 1896 in Sutton, Surrey to parents Joseph and Eliza Woodward. He joined the Royal Navy as a rating on 20th May 1918. His service number was #M32627. He served in the following ships prior to Hood: H.M.S. Empress of India, H.M.S. Benbow, H.M.S. Cumberland, H.M.S. Renown, H.M.S. Medway and H.M.S. Cyclops.
Frederick married his wife Clara Alice in 1924. They lived in Carlshalton and had three children-a son, Gordon, and daughters Joyce and Patricia. Frederick eventually became a warrant officer. He is known to have served in Hood twice. He joined her for the second and final time about 6 months before she sank. He was 45 years old at the time of his loss.
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"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
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ROYAL NAVY
HMS HOOD
WARRANT ELECTRICIAN
1939 - 1945 STAR
WAR MEDAL 1939 - 1945
Killed In Action
Frederick James Woodward was KIA on 24, May 1941 when HMS Hood was struck by one torpedo, launched by the German ship Bismarck. Hood was struck in its' ammunition area, and within one minute, the ship had disappeared from the surface of the ocean.
Almost 1500 "Sons of England" were killed; there were only three survivors.
Frederick was born 17th January 1896 in Sutton, Surrey to parents Joseph and Eliza Woodward. He joined the Royal Navy as a rating on 20th May 1918. His service number was #M32627. He served in the following ships prior to Hood: H.M.S. Empress of India, H.M.S. Benbow, H.M.S. Cumberland, H.M.S. Renown, H.M.S. Medway and H.M.S. Cyclops.
Frederick married his wife Clara Alice in 1924. They lived in Carlshalton and had three children-a son, Gordon, and daughters Joyce and Patricia. Frederick eventually became a warrant officer. He is known to have served in Hood twice. He joined her for the second and final time about 6 months before she sank. He was 45 years old at the time of his loss.
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"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
Gravesite Details
Warrant Electrician, Royal Navy
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