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We remember Charles Henry Woodhead, Msm
We remember Charles Henry Woodhead, Msm
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1881
location
45 Portman Street, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7943310
1881
1891
location
Hawkeshead Street South, North Meols, Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7943311
1891
1896
enlistment
Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:7943249
February 1896
1901
location
Longside Lane, Westbrook Place, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7943312
1901
1903
service
British Army
Serjeant
125
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7943244
1st January 1903 - 2nd May 1910
1903
service
British Army
Serjeant
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:7943249
1st January 1903 - 1st April 1908
1907
marriage
Isabella Merrill
Source:7943316
22nd June 1907
1908
employment
Clerk
George Harrison and Sons Ltd
Otley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7943247
1st April 1908
1908
location
25 Roslyn Place, Heaton, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7943245
1st April 1908
1910
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:7943244
3rd May 1910 - 30th January 1915
1911
location
144 Tennyson Place, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7943313
1911
1915
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
125
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7943305
30th January 1915 - 8th December 1915
1915
appointments
Quarter Master Serjeant, B Coy, 1/6th West Yorks R
Source:7943305
15th April 1915 - 17th August 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7943244
16th April 1915 - 7th March 1919
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7943245
15th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant
125
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7943305
8th December 1915 - 10th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class II
240312
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7943244
10th June 1916
1916
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7943244
11th November 1916
1917
appointments
Secretary, 1/6th West Yorks R Old Comrades Assoc
Source:7943305
July 1917
1917
appointments
Quarter Master Serjeant, 1/6th West Yorks R
Source:7943305
17th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant
240312
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7943305
18th August 1917 - 23rd February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant
240312
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/7th Battalion
Source:7943245
23rd February 1919
1919
location
9 Pool Road, Otley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7943245
1st March 1919
1920
discharge
Source:7943244
31st March 1920
1920
service
British Army
Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant
4523081
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7943245
31st May 1920 - 30th May 1923
1920
location
29 Elm Terrace, Otley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7943245
30th November 1920
awards
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7943244
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
1800
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4863450
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
240312
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4863450
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
4
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4863450
service
British Army
Private
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Volunteer Battalion
Source:7943249
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Woodhead, Msm |
| Source | 7943307 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 Tennyson Place, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 25 Roslyn Place, Heaton, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1908 | |
| 29 Elm Terrace, Otley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th November 1920 | |
| 45 Portman Street, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 9 Pool Road, Otley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st March 1919 | |
| Hawkeshead Street South, North Meols, Southport, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Longside Lane, Westbrook Place, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1800 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 240312 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 4 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 125 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Colour Serjeant | |||
| British Army | 240312 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Warrant Officer Class II | |
| British Army | 240312 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/7th Battalion | Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant | |
| British Army | 4523081 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant | |
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Volunteer Battalion | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 125 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | |
| British Army | 125 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Acting Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant | |
| British Army | 240312 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Regimental Quarter Master Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Force Efficiency Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Elizabeth Woodhead | mother | ||
| Charles Townley Woodhead | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Merrill | wife | 22nd June 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Blue | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1920-05-31 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1920-05-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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RQMS C H Woodhead MSMImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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M2740
Communities
Communities
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Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)More about Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol 1 1/6th Battalion | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of MSM (1916) | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RQMS C H Woodhead MSM | M2740 |
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