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We remember Charles Campbell Wood
We remember Charles Campbell Wood
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1920
dates
Age 28
Source:8896728
10th January 1920
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8896728
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Source:8896728
1920
death
Not War Related
dived from the parapet of Hammersmith Bridge at midnight to save a woman from drowning in the Thames; the tide was out and he struck the bottom with considerable force.
United Kingdom
Source:8896728
Source:8896734
10th January 1920
burial
Middlesex
United Kingdom
I. 16. 136.
Source:8896728
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Campbell |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 7603098 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace E Wood | mother |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thames Hero Dead - airman who saved a woman succumbs to injuries | Deborah102878 | |
| South African War Graves Project | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| portrait | Ian3310 |
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Stories
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