Ernest Wood
in 1911 census he is a colliery labourer.
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Ernest Wood was born on 9th June 1896 at Crigglestone, Yorkshire, he was he son of Charles Wood a coal miner and Sarah Ann Wood née Pottage of Charmine, Crigglestone, Yorkshire.
His father Charles was born in 1855 at Shettingham, Yorkshire, his mother Sarah Ann Pottage was born in in 1854 at Wakefield, they were married in 1879 at Wakefield, Yorkshire they went on to have 11 children.
In the 1911 census the family are living at Charmine, Crigglestone, Yorkshire, Charles 56 yrs is a coal miner he is living with his wife Sarah Ann 56 yrs and their children, Frederick 20 yrs a coal miner, Amelia 18 yrs no occupation listed, Henry 16 yrs a colliery labourer, Ernest 14 yrs a colliery labourer, also living with them are 2 grandaughters, Francis 8 yrs and Bertha 9 months old.
Private Ernest Wood enlisted at Crigglestone, Yorkshire, he served with the 6th battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, he died on 22nd April 1917 in France he is buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension, France
additional research and information Peter Gillings
His connection with Nottinghamshire is as yet unknown.
Photo of Ernest Wood
Doulles Communal Cemetery Extension, France, courtesy of the cwgc