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We remember George Wood
We remember George Wood
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1917
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9403788
19th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
37976
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:9423386
March 1917 - June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
50285
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
20th Battalion
Source:8787378
June 1917 - 1st July 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9403788
June 1917 - 31st July 1917
employment
Manager
Industrial Co-operative Society
London Road, Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:9403788
marriage
Edith
Source:7217327
1917
death
Died of wounds
"a shell burst in the trench, killing one outright, and severely wounding George, who died on the way to the dressing station" see newspaper article
Belgium
Source:7217327
Source:9403788
Source:9327439
1st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Sp. Mem. F. 12.
Source:7217327
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 4849625 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37976 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 50285 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 20th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Abraham Wood | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-31 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Liverpool Pals cap badgeGeorge Wood joined the East Lancashire Regt (Reg No 37976) and completed Basic Training with that unit. He was one of a small draft that were then transferred to 20th King's (Liverpool Regiment) in Flanders
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to George Wood for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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George Wood - MapDormy House was the area of front line trenches in the Zillebeke area about 2 kilometres south east of the centre of Ypres. It is shown (attached) on a trench map (Zillebeke 28 NW4/NE3 Ed 3E 1:10000). The Battalion's (rough location at Dormy House is circled and 2 ADS (Railway Dugouts) where George Wood was heading for medical treatment is named.Contributed by:
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George Wood - Aerial photoDormy House was the area of front line trenches in the Zillebeke area about 2 kilometres south east of the centre of Ypres. It is shown (attached) on an aerial photo of 1917. The Battalion's (rough location) at Dormy House is circled and 2 ADS (Railway Dugouts) where George Wood was heading for medical treatment is named.Contributed by:
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East Lancashire Regiment cap badgeGeorge Wood was attested as 37976 in the East Lancashire Regiment and called forward for basic training March – May 1917. On graduation, and after the usual period of home leave, he formed part of a small draft that arrived in 30 IDB, Etaples in June 1917. On completion of training there he was posted to 20 KLR/89 Bde which was then deployed in the Ypres area.Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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East Lancashire Regiment draft to 30 IBD Etaples and on to 17th and 20th Battalions King's (Liverpool Regiment) - June 1917.More about East Lancashire Regiment draft to 30 IBD Etaples and on to 17th and 20th Battalions King's (Liverpool Regiment) - June 1917.
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Draft to 30 IBD Etaples and on to 20th Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment) - June 1917.More about Draft to 30 IBD Etaples and on to 20th Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment) - June 1917.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officer 20th Battalion 1917-18 | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Pals cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| George Wood | Ian105013 | |
| George Wood | Ian105013 | |
| George Wood - Map | Ian105013 | |
| George Wood - Aerial photo | Ian105013 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 |
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