Lives of the First World War

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ID: 4854684

Reference: WO372/22

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

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UPP: GBM/MCI/4859221

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7066117

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

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URL: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1760814/
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UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/946474

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Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 8982496

Title: Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial

Description: Percy Wood is also commemorated on this memorial. The memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The dedication reads “The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".

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ID: 9309847

Title: Northumberland Fusiliers cap badge

Description: Serving in 1st/6th Bn. at time of death (CWGC Records)

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ID: 9309850

Title: BWM and Victory Medal

Description: As awarded to Percy Wood for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)

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ID: 9344965

Title: "Accrington Pals"

Description: WOOD, Pte. Percy, 22157; b. 16th July 1898 at Rawtenstall, s. of James and Elizabeth Wood; lived at 10 Parramatta Street, Rawtenstall; e. (under-age) 16th September 1915; dis. from 12th Bn., East Lancs. Regt. 15th October 1915.

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URL: http://www.pals.org.uk/list_uz.htm
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ID: 9344966

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7316543/1/7

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9344967

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7316543/13/181

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ID: 9344986

Title: East Lancashire Regiment cap badge

Description: Enlisted underage and subsequently discharged. (Service Record as 22157)

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