Wood, Frank –

Son of Mrs. Wood, of 6, Hobart Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915. Died of pneumonia following transfer from Egypt to the Western Front. A brother, Private F. Wood, served in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and was discharged due to ill health.

Personal details

  • Surname: Wood
  • Forename: Frank
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 30
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: December 23rd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Gunner
  • Unit: "C" Company, 165th Brigade.
  • Service number: L/24711
  • 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: Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: I. F. 10.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/01/1917 07/12/1917 28/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e* S4* 6g

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