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We remember Charles Marriott Wood
We remember Charles Marriott Wood
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
Frederick Wood
Source:5494693
20th November 1897
1899
1900
sibling
Kathleen Wood
Source:5494693
7th November 1900
1901
sibling
George Wood
Source:5494693
23rd April 1901
1903
sibling
Reginald Wood
Source:5494693
19th March 1903
1907
sibling
William Percy Wood
Source:5494693
1907
1910
sibling
Arthur Wood
Source:5494693
5th September 1910
1913
sibling
Kenneth Wood
Source:5494693
13th January 1913
1914
sibling
Harry Wood
Source:5494693
1914
1915
sibling
Evelyn Wood
Source:5494693
21st July 1915
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5494679
1918 - 23rd October 1918
1918
location
5 Picton Street, Leek
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5494693
1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:5494664
23rd October 1918
service
British Army
Source:6622771
service
British Army
Private
57107
1/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
1/8th Battalion
Source:4847271
service
British Army
Private
57107
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:7011467
1918
death
Killed in Action
Family told he was shot by an enemy sniper when attacking german held village of Romeries. Attack occured during early hours of 23.10.1918
Romeries
France
Source:7011467
Source:5494664
23rd October 1918
1918
sibling
Winifred Elsie Wood
Source:5494693
31st October 1918
burial
Nord
Grid reference of original burial in Romeries, before being moved to CWGC at Romeries Communal Cemetery.
France
Source:7011467
Source:6247559
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Marriott |
| Initials | CM |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 5494693 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Picton Street, Leek | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 57107 | 1/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers | 1/8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 57107 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Wood | mother | ||
| George Bamford Wood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Percy Wood | brother | 1907 | |
| Harry Wood | brother | 1914 | |
| Winifred Elsie Wood | sister | 31st October 1918 | |
| Frederick Wood | brother | 20th November 1897 | |
| George Wood | brother | 23rd April 1901 | |
| Evelyn Wood | sister | 21st July 1915 | |
| Kathleen Wood | sister | 7th November 1900 | |
| Reginald Wood | brother | 19th March 1903 | |
| Kenneth Wood | brother | 13th January 1913 | |
| Arthur Wood | brother | 5th September 1910 |
Media
Media
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Attack on morning of 23/10/18 1 of 2Account of the events of the attack at Romeries 23/10/18 where he was killed.
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Attack on Romeries 23/10/18 (image 2 of 2)War diary account of attack on Romeries part 2 of 2Contributed by:
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CM Wood graveGrave of C M Wood in Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, FranceContributed by:
Robert1348
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Robert1348 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Robert1348 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Robert1348 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Robert1348 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry | Robert1348 | |
| Nicholson War Memorial, Leek, Staffordshire | Robert1348 | |
| 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers Oct 1918 | Robert1348 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Attack on morning of 23/10/18 1 of 2 | Robert1348 | |
| Attack on Romeries 23/10/18 (image 2 of 2) | Robert1348 | |
| C.M Wood | Robert1348 | |
| Burial Return | Robert1348 | |
| CM Wood grave | Robert1348 |
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