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We remember James Wood
We remember James Wood
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1887
sibling
Frederick Wood
Source:8875393
1887
1889
sibling
George Wood
Source:8875393
1889
1891
sibling
Eva Wood
Source:8875393
1891
1895
sibling
Edith E Wood
Source:8875393
1895
1898
sibling
Frank Wood
Source:8875393
1898
1900
marriage
Florence Wood
Source:8875389
1900
1900
sibling
Leonard Wood
Source:8875393
1900
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8875393
April 1901
1901
employment
Agricultural Carter
Vuggles Farm
Barcombe, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8875393
April 1901
1901
location
49 Vuggles, Vuggles Farm, Barcombe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8875393
April 1901
1911
children
Emily Florence Wood
Source:8875389
February 1911
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8875389
April 1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
unstated
Newick, East Sussex.
United Kingdom
Source:8875389
April 1911
1911
location
Keepers Cottage, Old Park, NewickPark, Newick, Lewes. E Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8875389
April 1911
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:8875518
15th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
240216
Royal Sussex Regiment
5th Batt
Source:8875518
15th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
5/1794
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:4852967
1917
death
Killed in Action
killed in the battle of St Quentin, buried in Belgium.
Somme
Belgium
Source:7035576
Source:8875518
15th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XII. Row H. Grave 15. stone 1424
Source:8875518
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 4852967 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Vuggles, Vuggles Farm, Barcombe | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Keepers Cottage, Old Park, NewickPark, Newick, Lewes. E Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5/1794 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240216 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 5th Batt | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Florence Wood | daughter | February 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wood | mother | ||
| James Wood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Wood | brother | 1887 | |
| George Wood | brother | 1889 | |
| Eva Wood | sister | 1891 | |
| Edith E Wood | sister | 1895 | |
| Frank Wood | brother | 1898 | |
| Leonard Wood | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wood | wife | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Birth / baptism recordshows date of christening, parents names and date and place of baptism
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St Mary's Church Newick near Leweshe may have married or worshiped here, but he would have known this church, as a landmark all the sameContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ancestry tree | patricia68968 | |
| Ancestry Family Tree | patricia68968 | |
| Forces war Records | patricia68968 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth / baptism record | patricia68968 | |
| St Mary's Church Newick near Lewes | patricia68968 | |
| newick 1908 | patricia68968 | |
| Vlamertinghe New Military cemetery, Belgium | patricia68968 |
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