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Act.Ldg.Stkr. Frank Woodey
Royal Navy HMS Anchusa
(d.16th July 1918)
Acting Leader Stoker Frank Woodey was the brother of Albert Woodey and was born in Mangotsfield on 3rd October 1893 to John and Sarah Woodey (nee Pitt). He was baptised on 3rd December 1893 at St James Church. Frank was employed as a clay miner in 1911 residing in Shortwood Lane.He enlisted in the Royal Navy on 9th October 1911 for a period of 5-7 years. His medical report stated that he was 5' 61/2" tall with brown hair and blye eyes with a fresh complexion and with a scar on the l.h.s of his chin.
He first served on HMS Vivid from 9th Oct 1911 to 3rd Nov 1912 before transferring to HMS Europa from 4th Mar 1912 to 11th Apr 1912. His next ship was HMS Monmouth from 12th Apr 1912 to 1st Jan 1914 and then HMS Leander from 30th Jul 1914 to 13th Nov 1914, followed by HMS St George from 14th Nov 1914 to 5th Nov 1915. He then served on HMS Wellington from 6th Nov 1915 to 21st Mar 1917 before serving on HMS Vivid II from 22nd Mar 1917 to 29th May 1917. lastly, he served on HMS Anchusa from 20th September 1916 where he was promoted to Acting Leading Stoker on 16th March 1918.
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