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We remember Arthur Woods
We remember Arthur Woods
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1900
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:7612234
February 1900
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646969
1st April 1901
1911
service
British Army
Private
6516
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:4867999
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
6516
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4867999
27th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4867999
27th August 1914
1918
discharge
Source:7612234
14th August 1918
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
6516
South Wales Borderers
Source:4867999
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Woods |
| Source | 4867999 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6516 | South Wales Borderers | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6516 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6516 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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