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We remember Richard Hartland Woods
We remember Richard Hartland Woods
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
United Kingdom
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1890
1917
location
St Moritz, Wyche Road, Malvern Worcs.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8709668
1917
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:7247786
4th December 1917
education
Felthorpe School
Worcester
United Kingdom
Source:8709668
education
Lyttleton Grammar School
Worcester
United Kingdom
Source:8709668
education
The King's School Worcester
Worcester
United Kingdom
Source:8709668
employment
Articled Chartered Accountant Member ICA
Messrs Baker Sutton and Co Accountants
London
United Kingdom
Source:8709668
marriage
Lillian R Woods
Source:8709668
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
1762
Cyclist Battalion
Source:4870698
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
740612
London Regiment
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
Source:4870698
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (Cyclists)
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
att. 8th Battalion
Source:8709668
1917
death
Killed in Action
At the time of his death he was serving as the Battalion Signal Officer of the 8th King's Royal Rifle Corps. He and his commanding officer were hit by a shell while touring the line.
Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7247786
Source:8709668
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4th December 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7247786
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Hartland |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Woods |
| Source | 4870698 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Moritz, Wyche Road, Malvern Worcs. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1762 | Cyclist Battalion | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 740612 | London Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | London Regiment (Cyclists) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | att. 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs W D Woods | mother | ||
| W D Woods | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian R Woods | wife |
Media
Media
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Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaeleSecond Lieutenant Richard Hartland Wood of the Cyclist Battalion is buried in this cemetery.
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Badge of the 26th London Cyclist BattalionSecond Lieutenant Woods served with this Battalion in Flanders and fell in Belgium on 4th December 1917.
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Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Great Malvern Priory Malvern WorcestershireMore about Great Malvern Priory Malvern Worcestershire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 25th County of London Cyclists Battalion | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Anne1202 | |
| Badge of the 26th London Cyclist Battalion | Anne1202 |
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