John Wesley Woodward
English musician on RMS Titanic (1879–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Wesley Woodward (11 September 1879 – 15 April 1912) was an English musician. Born in West Bromwich on 11 September 1879, he was the youngest of ten children born to Joseph and Martha Woodward.[1]
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John Wesley Woodward | |
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Born | (1879-09-11)11 September 1879 West Bromwich, England |
Died | 15 April 1912(1912-04-15) (aged 32) RMS Titanic, Atlantic Ocean |
Occupation(s) | Cellist |
Instruments | String instruments |
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Known to all as Wesley, he became a professional musician, playing in Oxford, and Eastbourne. In Eastbourne, he played the cello both at the Grand Hotel and in the local orchestra.[2] While in Eastbourne he joined the White Star Line musicians, playing on transatlantic ships.