Wood, William –

Son of Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wood, of 84, High Street, Belmont, Lancashire, and formerly of Whittaker Farm, Belmont, Lancashire. Joined up in 1916. Reported missing since 31/07/1917 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wood
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Belmont, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Belmont, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 19
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 31st, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 31518
  • 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: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: Panel 41 and 43.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/08/1917 31/08/1917 31/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7b 4b 6d/f*

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