John Wesley Woodward
John Wesley Woodward | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 11 September 1879 West Bromwich, England |
| Died | 15 April 1912 (aged 32) RMS Titanic, Atlantic Ocean |
| Occupation | Cellist |
| Instruments | String instruments |
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.
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. While in Eastbourne he joined the White Star Line musicians, playing on transatlantic ships.