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We remember Arthur Woodfield
We remember Arthur Woodfield
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Sarah Woodfield
Source:6182199
1890
1894
sibling
John Woodfield
Source:6182199
1894
1896
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:6182199
1901
1901
location
7 London Road, Coventry
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6182199
1901
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:6182203
5th January 1914
1914
employment
Groom
Source:6182203
5th January 1914
1914
enlistment
Reading
United Kingdom
Source:6182203
5th January 1914
1914
hospitalisation
P.U.O. [Pyrexia of Unknown Origin – extreme fever]. Prescribed rest & quinine.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6182203
7th April 1914 - 11th April 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6182203
29th November 1914 - 20th March 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Bayonet wound to left thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:6182203
29th January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wound in arm (slight – remained on duty)
Hospital/Institution
Source:6182203
1st July 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound to left leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:6182203
23rd December 1917
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:6182195
11th February 1918
1918
marriage
Annie Louisa Barefoot
Source:6182195
11th February 1918
1918
location
2 Bath Place, Bath St, St Clements, Oxford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6182203
11th February 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gassed – Mustard shell on 12 March 1918
Hospital/Institution
Source:6182203
21st March 1918 - 20th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gassed – Mustard shell
Hospital/Institution
Source:6182203
10th May 1918 - 17th August 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6182203
16th September 1918 - 20th January 1919
1919
theatres
Russia :3
Source:6182203
27th May 1919 - 25th September 1919
1926
discharge
Source:6182203
4th January 1926
1954
employment
Labourer
Oxford Corporation Highways Department
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6182197
1st August 1954
service
British Army
Private
9969
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:4861801
service
British Army
Private
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:6182195
1954
death
Not War Related
Coronary thrombosis due to artherosclerosis.
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6182197
1st August 1954
sibling
Frank Woodfield
Source:6182203
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Woodfield |
| Source | 4861801 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bath Place, Bath St, St Clements, Oxford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th February 1918 | |
| 7 London Road, Coventry | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9969 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Woodfield | mother | ||
| Arthur Woodfield | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Woodfield | sister | 1890 | |
| John Woodfield | brother | 1894 | |
| Frank Woodfield | step-brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Louisa Barefoot | wife | 11th February 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-01-05 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Arthur WOODFIELDThis is the only photo we have of Arthur Woodfield taken outside his home in Oxford after the war.
Contributed by:
Susanne32706
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur WOODFIELD | Susanne32706 |
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