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We remember John Wood
We remember John Wood
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Dunfermline, Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9128383
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8163
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:4852650
service
British Army
Serjeant
8163
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:9128383
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9128383
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7028954
Source:9128383
25th June 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. A. 3.
Source:7028954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 4852650 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8163 | Seaforth Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8163 | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George N. Wood | father |
Media
Media
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Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 1Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where John Wood is honoured and buried.
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Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 2Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where John Wood is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 3Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where John Wood is honoured and buried.
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Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 4Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where John Wood is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 5Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where John Wood is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Wood.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently positioned on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Wood.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Wood.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Wood.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, FranceMore about Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Seaforth Highlanders - Victory and British War | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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