Woods, Richard –

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.

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: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 5th, 1914 - 1914-08-05
  • Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • 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*

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