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We remember William Henry Woods
We remember William Henry Woods
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1912
children
Jessica Woods
Source:5484351
July 1912
1914
children
James Woods
Source:5484351
1914
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:5484351
31st July 1917
employment
Tackler
Oswaldtwistle
United Kingdom
Source:5484351
marriage
Elisabeth Jane
Source:5484351
service
British Army
Private
28633
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:4871536
1917
death
Killed in Action
As part of the 55th Division attacking towards Hooge, the troops on their right were held back by the muddy ground. This left their right side exposed and they were attacked by enemy machine gun fire.
Source:7448716
Source:4871536
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Zillebeke, Belgium
Belgium
Source:7448716
Source:5484351
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Woods |
| Source | 4871536 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28633 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Woods | daughter | July 1912 | |
| James Woods | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Maria Woods | mother | ||
| John William Woods | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Jane | wife |
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William Henry Woods 2nd East Lancs RegtWilliam Henry Woods in uniform, scanned from an original postcard he sent to his wife, my great grand-mother.
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Stu2742
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Woods 2nd East Lancs Regt | Stu2742 |
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