Frank Frederick Woodward (1902 - 1934)

Born 2 Feb 1902 in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia.

Ancestors

Died 1 Nov 1934 at age 32 in Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

BIRTH: Frank Frederick Woodward was born on February 2nd 1902 to Frank and Hilda Mary (Jacobs) Woodward in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. ^[1]

DEATH: Registered as Francis Frederick [by his relatives], died 1st of November, 1934. And was buried at Wivenhoe Cemetery Burnie, he shares the same burial plot as his mother Hilda Woodward ^[2]

Frank. [aka, Francis Frederick 'Fred'] Woodward died October 31st, 1934. This per the Advocate in Burnie, carried the following article: [Monday 5 November 1934, page 2] ^[3] It read, re the Late Mr. Fred. Woodward, Burnie. There was a large attendance on Saturday afternoon at the funeral of the late Mr. Francis Frederick Wood-ward, of Burnie, who died at the Spencer Hospital, Wynyard, on Wednesday morning, following on attack of pneumonia.

The late Mr. Woodward was a member of the Burnie Municipal Band, and had for many years been bass drummer. The full band was present at the funeral, and rendered several sacred selections at the graveside. Rev. Father Scarfe conducted the funeral service.

The chief mourners were Messrs. F. Woodward (father), Horace, Arthur, Jack, Norman, and Bertie (brothers)j and Misses Dorothy and Violet Woodward and Mrs. Bert Woodward (sisters). Messrs. A. Atkinson, M. Healy, W. Stratton, R. Dowling, Stan. Summers and Phil. Jacobs were the carriers. Many floral tributes were received from friends and relatives, and also wreaths from the staff of the River-Don Trading Company, the Municipal Brass Band and Warden and Mrs. J. R, Hilder.

Sources

1. ↑ Libraries Tasmania -- Names Index – (Birth) as for Frank Frederick Woodward -- Registry Transcription: (https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/2161672) Or Registry Image: (https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-4-6-157)
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195127266/francis-frederick-woodward:), memorial page for Francis Frederick Woodward (2 Feb 1902–1 Nov 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 195127266.
3. ↑ TROVE: Newspapers & Gazettes – [The -- Advocate (Burnie, Tas.) -- Monday 5 November 1934-- Page 2] -- Mr. Fred. Woodward -- (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/68129020?searchTerm=Fred%20Woodward)