Woodwiss,+Richard+James

Survived the Battle of Jutland, and the Great War.
 * Able Seaman Richard James Woodwiss** of HMS Colossus. Service No Z/9214.

One of our 'Jutland 100' - Keighley's Men

1897: Born 22nd July in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. Parents Arthur Richard Woodwiss and Eliza Woodwiss. 1901: Census. Aged 3 years. Living at 18, Mount Pleasant, Newcastle under Lyme, with Grandfather, Mother 2 brothers and 1 sister. 1904: Baptism on 14th February. Aged 7 years, Living with parents at 29, Bengal Street. Father's occupation: Printer. 1911: Census. Aged 13 years. Living at 29 Carlby Grove, Keighley, with parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Occupation: Millhand Doffer. 1916: Entered the Royal Navy on 18th January. Height: 5', 3". Chest 33" plus 2". Hair: Dark. Eyes: Gray. Complexion: Medium. Vaccination mark on left arm, Religion: Methodist. Able to swim. Civilian employment: Shop assistant. Class A.73. 29th January, Attached to 4th Battalion. 4/3067. 6th February, Drafted from 4th Battalion to Sea Draft Battalion. Depot. May, Misc. Battalion. FT/744. 16th May, Drafted from Sea Service Depot (FT/744) to Portsmouth. 19th May, Enrolment form forwarded to A.G.9. 20th March, W.G.59182 A.G.9b. Served on HMS Colossus during the Battle of Jutland. This ship was not closely involved in the main battle as she was too far away from most of the action. Richard was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his war service. 1924: Marriage (aged 27 years) on 26th July, to Jenny Yarker Foster (age 24 years) of 5, Buxton Street, Keighley, at St Mary's Church, Eastwood. Occupation: Store Keeper. 1948: Death aged 50 years, registered in the Worth Valley in June.