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We remember James Wood
We remember James Wood
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Thomas Wood
Source:6246948
1885
1889
sibling
John Wood
Source:6246948
1889
1891
sibling
Hugh Wood
Source:6246948
1891
1893
sibling
William Wood
Source:6246948
1893
1895
1897
sibling
Jeannie Wood
Source:6246948
1897
1899
sibling
Andrew Wood
Source:6246948
1899
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6246948
31st March 1901
1901
location
Burghmuir Cottage, Linlithgow, West Lothian
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6246948
31st March 1901
1915
appointments
Private, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Source:6246862
27th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6246862
27th November 1915
1916
appointments
British Expeditionary Force, France & Flanders
Source:6246862
April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Twice wounded in action prior to his death
Hospital/Institution
Source:6246862
April 1916 - 23rd July 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6246862
April 1916
employment
Ploughman
Linlithgow, West Lothian
United Kingdom
Source:6246862
service
British Army
Private
4680
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:4853117
service
British Army
Private
276659
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:4853117
location
Kingsfield, Linlithgow, West Lothian
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6246862
1918
death
Killed in Action
Marfaux
France
Source:7181529
Source:6246862
23rd July 1918
burial
Marne
France
Source:7181529
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 4853117 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burghmuir Cottage, Linlithgow, West Lothian | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Kingsfield, Linlithgow, West Lothian | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4680 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 276659 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Richmond | mother | ||
| Alexander Wood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wood | brother | 1885 | |
| John Wood | brother | 1889 | |
| Hugh Wood | brother | 1891 | |
| William Wood | brother | 1893 | |
| Jeannie Wood | sister | 1897 | |
| Andrew Wood | brother | 1899 |
Media
Media
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De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919Entry for Private James Wood, 276659, 7th (Territorial) Battalion, Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland) Highlanders
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1901 CensusJames Wood, son of Alexander Wood, aged 6, born Muiravonside, StirlingshireContributed by:
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WillPrivate James Wood, 276659, 7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, will dated 11 September 1917Contributed by:
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Birth CertificateJames Wood, son of Alexander Wood & Janet Richmond, born 1 June 1895Contributed by:
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War Diary7th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 23 July 1918. Account of action in which Private James Wood was killed.Contributed by:
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Grave Registration ReportCWGC report containing details of the grave in Marfaux British Cemetery of Private James Wood, 1st / 7th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland HighlandersContributed by:
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Grave RegisterEntry for Private James Wood, 276659, 1st/7th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland HighlandersContributed by:
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Reburial ReportCWGC report containing details of the reburial at Marfaux British Cemetery of the remains of Private James Wood, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.Contributed by:
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Marfaux British CemeteryPrivate James Wood is buried in Plot 8, Row D, Grave 1
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Headstone Inscription RecordCWGC record of the headstone inscription on the grave of Private James Wood, 276659, Argyll & Sutherland HighlandersContributed by:
Caroline2066
Communities
Communities
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Smith and Wood Families of LinlithgowMore about Smith and Wood Families of Linlithgow
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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Lothian Courier | Caroline2066 | |
| The War Graves Photographic Project | Caroline2066 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1919 | Caroline2066 | |
| Medal card | Caroline2066 | |
| 1901 Census | Caroline2066 | |
| Will | Caroline2066 | |
| Birth Certificate | Caroline2066 | |
| War Diary | Caroline2066 | |
| Grave Registration Report | Caroline2066 | |
| Grave Register | Caroline2066 | |
| Reburial Report | Caroline2066 | |
| Marfaux British Cemetery | Caroline2066 | |
| Headstone Inscription Record | Caroline2066 |
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