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We remember Fred Wood
We remember Fred Wood
Timeline
Timeline
1882
location
35 Grimshaw Lane, Chadderton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9190288
1882 - 1893
1882
1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9190357
26th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
7562
The Manchester Regiment
16th Battalion (Pals)
Source:9190357
26th March 1915 - 21st March 1919
1916
hospitalisation
Kidney disease
Hospital/Institution
Source:9190429
9th June 1916
1919
discharge
Source:9190501
21st March 1919
service
British Army
Private
7562
Manchester Regiment
Source:4848807
1950
death
Not War Related
Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:9190613
11th April 1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 4848807 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Grimshaw Lane, Chadderton | United Kingdom | parents address | 1882 - 1893 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7562 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 7562 | The Manchester Regiment | 16th Battalion (Pals) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wood | mother | ||
| William Wood | father |
Media
Media
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Tattered Original 1883 Birth CertificateFred Wood birth registered at Oldham
Contributed by:
Chris64945 -
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Enlistment Form 26 March 191516th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment (Pals), later endorsed 'Lincolnshire Regiment'Contributed by:
Chris64945 -
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Service within A.V. Roe & Co, ManchesterTransferred to A.V.Roe & Co Ltd as part of his Army Reserve Service following his sickness suffered on the SommeContributed by:
Chris64945 -
Declared Fit for Light Duties onlyThe designation for light duties only was the result of what we beleive was a serious kidney disease whilst on the Somme in June 1916Contributed by:
Chris64945 -
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Service Record with date of terminationService dates and reference to work at A.V. Roe & Co, Aircraft Manufacturers in Manchester as part of his serviceContributed by:
Chris64945 -
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tattered Original 1883 Birth Certificate | Chris64945 | |
| Tattered Original 1882 Birth Certificate | Chris64945 | |
| Enlistment Form 26 March 1915 | Chris64945 | |
| Silver War Badge Register | Chris64945 | |
| Service within A.V. Roe & Co, Manchester | Chris64945 | |
| Declared Fit for Light Duties only | Chris64945 | |
| Private Fred Wood 1882 - 1950 | Chris64945 | |
| Service Record with date of termination | Chris64945 | |
| Death Certificate | Chris64945 |
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