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We remember Robert Woodhead
We remember Robert Woodhead
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:7605035
1901
1901
location
Albion Street, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7605035
1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:6996688
1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Paintet
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6996688
1911
1911
location
46 Union Street, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6996688
1911
1915
employment
Painter
Source:7605037
1915
1915
enlistment
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:7605038
24th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
104506
Royal Engineers
Source:7605037
25th August 1915
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7391606
Source:6996686
25th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7391606
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Woodhead |
| Source | 4863882 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Union Street, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Albion Street, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 104506 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robert Woodhead | father | ||
| Ada Helenor Johnson | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'3" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Barnsley Men who Fell in 1918 during the First Battles of the SommeMore about Barnsley Men who Fell in 1918 during the First Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigney's Roll of Honour on Ancestry | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Woodhead | Linda571 | |
| Union Street, Barnsley | Linda571 |
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