Son of Margaret Ann Wood, of 16, Chatham Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late John Wood. Died by accidental drowning whilst watering horses at Wayoh Reservoir, Turton, Lancashire.
Wood, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Wood
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Risley, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 16
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 27th, 1914
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: "C" Battery, 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
- Service number: 1092
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: 2. U. (C.H.). 84.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/08/1914
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f
- Bolton Chronicle: 05/09/1914 03/04/1915
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 28/08/1914