Cpl 28571 joseph woodbury
joseph enlisted in the 23rd manchesters in 1915,he worked as a grocery warehouseman for the CO-OP in Manchester,born 13th august 1896,in 1917 he was awarded the MM for gallant conduct in the field,later wounded in late 1917
on 16th February 1918 he married mary hatchell at st.andrews church,ancoats,they went to live at 17 long st,ancoats and had four children,2 daughters and two sons,joseph born 26th august 1918 and john born 1923,john died the following year
joseph jnr followed in his fathers footsteps and joined the Manchester regiment as pte 3528288 joseph woodbury,he along with many of his comrades were captured at Singapore
joseph died on 17th may 1943 age 24
resided at 59 booth hall rd,manchester
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