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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: tim4sharon on Monday 08 October 12 11:29 BST (UK)

Title: J S WOODRUFFE
Post by: tim4sharon on Monday 08 October 12 11:29 BST (UK)
Hello, i have a watercolour painting signed by a J S Woodruffe,I think it was in my grandparents house in the 1970;s

I am trying to find out who this may be and if he did other paintings. I see there is a John Sheldon Woodruffe born 1878 and served in a Sussex regiment.

Has anyone else come across this name before?

Many thanks   Tim
Title: Re: J S WOODRUFFE
Post by: farlington on Tuesday 09 October 12 15:23 BST (UK)
Hi tim , most likely an artist local to your grandparents where was their house?

farlington
Title: Re: J S WOODRUFFE
Post by: BexhillLuke on Tuesday 18 March 14 20:19 GMT (UK)
J.S Woodruffe was a Major in the Royal Sussex Regiment. Born in Hastings in 1879 and died in the town in 1958. I am trying to find out more about him from his secondment as a Lt-Col with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Jan-Jun 1918 but not having much luck at the present time.