Son of Richard and Elizabeth Woods, of 75, Darwin Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914.
Woods, Walter Richard –
Personal details
- Surname: Woods
- Forename: Walter Richard
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 10th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16440
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- 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: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/08/1916 11/08/1916 29/12/1916 12/07/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 6a/b* S17* 6g