Son of Richard Woods, of Preston, Lancashire; husband of Sarah Woods, of 1, Fairburn Street, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Lancashire, and later of 15, Leven Street, Kirkdale, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Loco Works. A reservist of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Woods, Richard –
Personal details
- Surname: Woods
- Forename: Richard
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Preston, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 33
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 25th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Sergeant
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 6951
- Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs
- Regiment: the Duke of Albany's)
- Enlistment date: August 5th, 1914 - 1914-08-05
- Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Horwich Loco Works (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company) WWI Memorial - Horwich
- Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company WWI Memorial at Victoria Station Manchester - and also WWI Roll of Honour Book
- CWGC Memorial: Rue-du-Bacquerot No.1 Military Cemetery, Laventie, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: II. A. 18.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/10/1915 19/11/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6h* 10l*