Joseph Edward Woodall V.C

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Joseph Edward Woodall V.C 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade Captain
Born 1/6/1896 Robinson St Salford
Died 2/1/62 St Michaels Hospital Dublin
He was found in his flat by his neighbour Mr Joseph King, he had burns to his body following a fit. H e died of Bronchial pneumonia exacerbated by his burns
Buried Deans Grange Cemetery Dun Laoghaire Ireland

Deed 22/4/18
Lance/Serg at the time. When leading a platoon and held up by machine gun fire, he rushed forward aloneand captured the gun and 8 prisoners , then subsequently led 10 men and took a Farmhouse and 30 more prisoners. When his C.O was killed , he took command of 2 Plattons , reorganising and placing them skillfully throughout the day, and sending back valuable information.

Name is on Rifle Brigade Memorial , Winchester Cathedral Hampshire
Medals held at Green Jacket Museum

1901 census Living 8 Commission St Christ Church Salford

1911 Living 39 Bridgewater St Winton Patricroft , occupatuion Loco boy Railway

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