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We remember Harry Blanshard Wood
We remember Harry Blanshard Wood
Duplicate of Harry B Wood
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Laura Preston Wood
Source:8566021
1874
1876
sibling
Jessie Grace Davis
Wood
Source:8566021
1876
1880
sibling
Hilda Jane Wood
Source:8566021
1880
1882
1885
sibling
Elizabeth A Wood
Source:8566013
1885
1891
location
Strensall, York
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8566014
1891
1901
employment
Contractors Labourer
York
United Kingdom
Source:8566014
1901
1901
location
Strensall, York
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8566014
1901
1903
employment
Regular Soldier
British Army
London
United Kingdom
Source:6626343
4th February 1903 - 4th February 1911
1903
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:6626343
4th February 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
4796
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6626343
4th February 1903 - 14th August 1903
1903
events
Education
Training
United Kingdom
Source:6626343
10th June 1903
1903
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4796
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6626343
14th August 1903 - 22nd May 1905
1904
events
Instruction Classes
Training
United Kingdom
Source:6626343
14th April 1904
1905
events
Education
Training
Source:6626343
15th April 1905
1905
service
British Army
Corporal
4796
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6626343
22nd May 1905 - 16th June 1905
1905
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
4796
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6626343
16th June 1905 - 6th May 1908
1908
events
Tried by District Court Martial
Military Discipline
London
United Kingdom
Source:6626343
6th May 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
4796
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6626343
6th May 1908 - 4th February 1911
1911
discharge
Source:6626343
4th February 1911
1914
employment
Soldier
British Army
Source:6626343
5th August 1914 - 3rd February 1916
1914
service
British Army
Private
4796
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6626343
5th August 1914 - 17th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6626343
5th October 1914 - 17th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
4796
Scots Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:6626343
17th October 1914 - 24th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4796
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6626343
24th May 1915 - 27th January 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6626343
24th May 1915 - 27th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4796
Scots Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:6626343
27th January 1916 - 3rd February 1916
1916
discharge
Source:6626343
3rd February 1916
1917
employment
Soldier
British Army
Source:6626343
17th January 1917 - 8th July 1919
1917
service
British Army
Private
16444
Scots Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:6626343
17th January 1917 - 16th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16444
Scots Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:6626343
16th February 1917 - 29th March 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6626343
20th March 1918 - 9th March 1919
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16444
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6626343
29th March 1918 - 13th October 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8565994
15th August 1918
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8565994
13th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
16444
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6626343
13th October 1918 - 20th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
16444
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6626343
20th October 1918 - 8th July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6626343
8th July 1919
1924
death
Not War Related
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8553170
Source:8565950
15th August 1924
burial
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8565950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Blanshard |
| Initials | HB |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 8548485 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strensall, York | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Strensall, York | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16444 | Scots Guards | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16444 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 16444 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 4796 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4796 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 4796 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 4796 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 4796 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4796 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4796 | Scots Guards | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4796 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4796 | Scots Guards | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16444 | Scots Guards | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 16444 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Lance Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Nichol Wood nee Dey | mother | ||
| John Wood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth A Wood | sister | 1885 | |
| Laura Preston Wood | sister | 1874 | |
| Hilda Jane Wood | sister | 1880 | |
| Jessie Grace Davis nee Wood | sister | 1876 |
Media
Media
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Harry Blanshard Wood VCSource: York Press "A postman, a farmer, a teacher ... meet the seven heroes from York and North Yorklshire who won the Victoria Cross in the First World War..." http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/13924435.The_Magnificent_Seven__meet_the_local_heroes_who_won_the_VC_in_WW1/
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | A25413 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| York Press: Meet the seven heroes from York and North Yorkshire who won the Victoria Cross | M2740 | |
| H B Wood VC | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Blanshard Wood VC | M2740 | |
| Harry Wood VC | M2740 |
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