Wood, Dennis (Denis) –

Only son of James Henry and Frances Annie Wood (nee O’Connor), of “Ecclerigg”, Egerton Park, Worsley, Lancashire. Died. Was to be sent to duty at the Falkland Islands Wireless Telegraphy station, but whilst training at the Marconi Company he died suddenly from pneumonia aged 21, March 1915 and interred 22/03/1915 at Manchester (Southern) Cemetery in grave H.1817.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wood
  • Forename: Dennis (Denis)
  • Date of birth: January 23rd, 1894
  • Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Worsley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 20th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Warrant Officer Telegraphist
  • Unit: SS Columbian.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 14/05/1915

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