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We remember Eric James Woodhead
We remember Eric James Woodhead
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1894
sibling
Cyril Samuel Woodhead
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1894
1896
sibling
Harold Metcalfe Woodhead
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1896
1898
sibling
Neville Blomeley Woodhead
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1898
1901
sibling
Alfred Johnson Woodhead
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1901
1903
sibling
Frank Richard Woodhead
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1903
1911
dates
Age 20
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1911
employment
Insurance Clerk
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service
British Army
Private
17272
Manchester Regiment
20th Battalion
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location
6 West Grove Sale Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Fricourt.
Fricourt The Somme.
France
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
V1.J.6.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Woodhead |
| Source | 7295141 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 West Grove Sale Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17272 | Manchester Regiment | 20th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Woodhead | mother | ||
| Samuel Woodhead | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Samuel Woodhead | brother | 1894 | |
| Harold Metcalfe Woodhead | brother | 1896 | |
| Neville Blomeley Woodhead | brother | 1898 | |
| Alfred Johnson Woodhead | brother | 1901 | |
| Frank Richard Woodhead | brother | 1903 |
Media
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Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz.Final resting place of Private James Woodhead of the 20th Battalion Manchester Regiment. Grave Ref. V1.J.6.
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Commonwealth War Graves sign at the entrance to the cemetery.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery,Private Eric James Woodhead is commemorated on his family grave.
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 5th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 5th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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Brothers and relatives that served and died In Active Service During The First World.More about Brothers and relatives that served and died In Active Service During The First World.
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The officers and men of the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. The 5th City BattalionMore about The officers and men of the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. The 5th City Battalion
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.More about Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz. | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery, | Desmond1478 |
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