Leslie Woodward (buried 1912)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Woodward
First name: 
Leslie
Other Christian names: 
Gordon
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
664
Born: 
25/04/1907
Died: 
25/03/1912
Buried: 
29/03/1912
Occupation: 
Son of Louis and Mary Woodward
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Leslie Woodward (buried 1912) headstone
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
27
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Nina Florence born 14th May 1888 died 10th March 1896. The beloved children of L.G. and M.E. Woodward. "Who plucked these tender blossoms?" said the son. The gardener replied "The Master" and the son held his peace. Dorothy born 10th May 1897 died 10th May 1897 Vera Constance born 30th Nov 1889 died 16th Feb 1976 Leslie Gordon born 25th April 1907 died 18th March 1912

Life story

Life story

Leslie was born in Worthing, the son of Louis George and Mary Ellen. The family lived at "Sea View" in Queen's Road. Louis ran a dairy and creamery on the corner of Queen's Road and Rowlands Road. Leslie died on 25th March 1912 of bronco-pneumonia. His death certificate states this date although his gravestone states 18th March.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
25/04/1907

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
25/03/1912
Age (at time of death): 
5
Cause of death: 
Bronco-pneumonia 14 days. Exhaustion.
Address at time of death: 
Sea View, Queen's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1911 census: 

33 Rowlands Road, Worthing.

Louis aged 53, dairyman. Mary aged 47. Leslie aged 4. Plus 1 servant.