Wood, John –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wood, of 150, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Served five years with the Territorials prior to the war. Died when the explosion of a shell buried him whilst asleep.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wood
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: August 2nd, 1893
  • Birth place: Bury, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 2nd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2263
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: IV. C. 33.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/03/1915 11/08/1916 11/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 29/12/1916 03/08/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 5g/h 6b/c* 7b/g 8b* S18* 4g

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