South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 32862 Joseph WOOD - 2nd/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment


Killed in Action Saturday, April 13, 1918 aged 33

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 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of the Lys (German Spring Offensive)

Place of Death

Floris

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

January 1917 at Warwick

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

St-Venant-Robecq Road British Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Offchurch

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The battalion were in the lines at St. Floris when they came under attack from enemy troops including a field gun which was only 300 yards from the front lines. The attacks, at least 3, lasted all day and all were repulsed. Joseph was killed during this time. At the end of the day the battalion were relieved by a number of Scottish units. The casualties that day were three dead and 16 wounded.
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 Area map  St.Venant Cemetery
 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Jan Qtr 1885 at Offchurch

Baptism Date & Place

25 Jan 1885 Offchurch St Gregory

Parents

Charles and Annie of Offchurch

Wife & Marriage

Agnes Sarah nee Mullis
21 Nov 1914, Holy Trinity Church, Little Shrewley

Children

  • Constance Agnes b1915

 

 

Occupation(s)

  • 1901 - Teamster on farm
  • 1911 - Shepherd

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

  • 1891 - Park Lodge, Offchurch
  • 1901 - Pargale Cottages, Offchurch
  • 1911 - 5 Park Gate, Offchurch
  • 1918 - 9 Park Gate, Offchurch

Other Information

 

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