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We remember Percy Wood
We remember Percy Wood
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Alice Wood
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1891
1893
sibling
Stephen Wood
Source:8652387
1893
1898
1898
sibling
Robert Wood
Source:8652387
1898
1902
sibling
May Wood
Source:8652387
1902
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:7458944
1st July 1916
1916
location
153 Church Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7458944
1st July 1916
1917
employment
Employee in Butchers
John Coop Butchers
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7653348
21st April 1917
service
British Army
Private
19626
Manchester Regiment
21st Battalion
Source:7458944
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Mametz Village
Mametz The Somme.
France
Source:7458944
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C
Source:7458944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 4854725 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 Church Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19626 | Manchester Regiment | 21st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| Holland Wood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wood | sister | 1891 | |
| Stephen Wood | brother | 1893 | |
| Robert Wood | brother | 1898 | |
| May Wood | sister | 1902 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-21 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Photo of Percy WoodPhoto of Percy Wood published in Ashton Reporter 21 April 1917
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 6th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 6th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The 21st Manchester Regiment, The 6th City Pals BattalionMore about The 21st Manchester Regiment, The 6th City Pals Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Missing Ashton Youth Now Reported To Have Been Killed In The Big Push | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of Percy Wood | hazel25799 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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