Searching for Sgt Woodward

[merlot59]

My mother-in-law has fond memories of a Sgt Woodward who was stationed in Eckington, Derbyshire at the start of World War II before being posted overseas. He would come to her home for a meal and he taught her to play draughts. She was only about 7 at the time (she's now 81) and he seemed to have brought her some kindness into a tough life as her mother was ill and died shortly afterwards.  She thinks he may have come from London but has no idea of his regiment or first name. She has a photo of him and some of the other soldiers; the photo attached is a close up of him taken from this photo. I know it's a long shot but maybe there is a Woodward family somewhere who heard stories about Sgt Woodward's brief time in Eckington.

[Barry Ponsford]

Hi

Do you know Sgt Woodward first name?

My Grandfather was a in the RAF in WW2, his name was Leonard G Woodward (or Len), I don't know what unit he was in, but I do know he went to train some pilots in the US/Canada.

Could this be the man?

Barry

[MaxD]

This looks very much like a Coldstream Guards sergeant, definitely not RAF.   There are some Woodwards on the Surname list (bottom of the page) you could try London references there.  Also although you have only rank and place and date the Coldstream Guards archives may be able to help although they have to charge for their services.
https://www.coldstreamguards.org.uk/histories-of-the-coldstream-guards/archives.html

maxD