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We remember Horace Wood
We remember Horace Wood
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Sarah A Wood
Source:7725838
1876
1889
sibling
Edward Albert Wood
Source:7725837
1889
1894
sibling
Arthur Wood
Source:7725838
1894
1895
birth
Source:7725841
1895
1898
sibling
Gladys Wood
Source:7725838
1898
1901
location
Aston Road Aston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7725838
31st March 1901
1911
location
The Sycamores Wood End Road Erdington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7725837
2nd April 1911
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4851319
21st February 1917
1918
location
Sycamores, Wood End Lane Erdington Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7725852
1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Service Corps Transport
Source:7725840
24th August 1918
service
British Army
Driver
T/288
Army Service Corps
Source:4851319
1918
death
Died of wounds
DIVE COPSE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAILLY-LE-SEC
Somme
France
Source:7725841
Source:7725840
24th August 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 4851319 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Road Aston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Sycamores, Wood End Lane Erdington Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| The Sycamores Wood End Road Erdington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T/288 | Army Service Corps | Driver | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps Transport | Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letitia Wood | mother | ||
| Edward A Wood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wood | brother | 1894 | |
| Gladys Wood | sister | 1898 | |
| Sarah A Wood | sister | 1876 | |
| Edward Albert Wood | brother | 1889 |
Media
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MemorialMemorial to Lieutenant Wood, at St Barnabas Church Erdington Warwickshire.
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Birmingham Daily Mail 31 August 1918Death announcement in local newspaper.Contributed by:
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Birmingham electoral registerElectoral Register, 1918 (Absent voters list) - Erdington Division (Erdington South - District - 200), page no. 74. The Sycamores, Wooed End Lane Erdington Warwickshire.Contributed by:
Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Birmingham Daily Mail 31 August 1918 | Sharon36563 | |
| Birmingham electoral register | Sharon36563 |
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