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We remember John Woods
We remember John Woods
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9032303
Source:8801310
23rd July 1898
1915
location
Sinacre Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, Lancs.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801304
1915
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9032303
24th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
26611
King's (Liverpool) Regiment
20th (Service) Battalion
Source:8801304
24th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
G/19763
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:7416013
service
British Army
Private
G/19763
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
11th Battalion
Source:8801310
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7416013
Source:8801310
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7416013
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Woods |
| Source | 4869870 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinacre Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk, Lancs. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26611 | King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 20th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/19763 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/19763 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 11th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Woods | mother | ||
| Robert Woods | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot | Judith1972 | |
| John Woods, Ormskirk Advertiserr | Bryan5462 | |
| Private John Woods | Bryan5462 | |
| Private J Woods | John6705 |
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