George Henry Wood
He was a farmer labourer when he enlisted in Canada.
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George Henry Wood was born on 11th November 1893 a Nottingham, he was the son of Thomas a coal miner and Margaret Wood née Richardson and the brother of William, Annie, Thomas, Lily, Gerty and Mabel Wood of 5 Osmanton Streeet, Lenton,
His father Thomas was born in 1867 at Nottingham, his mother Margaret Richardson was born in 1864 at Liverpool, they were married in 1886 at Nottingham, they went on to have 8 children.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 8 Churchill Street Lenton Nottingham Thomas 45 yrs is a coal miner hewer he is living with his wife Margaret 45 yrs a lace machinist and their children, William 23 yrs married a coal miner, and his wife Annie Elizabeth 22 yrs a winder in a rope and twine factory, , Thomas 20 yrs a cutter in a blouse manufacturer, Lilley 19 yrs a presser at a cyle works, Gert16 yrs a net hand, Mabel 11 yrs a scholar, Joseph 8 yrs a scholar and Estella 2 yrs a grand daughter.
At some time George Henry Wood emigrated to Canada.
Private George Henry Wood enlisted on 29th December 1915 at Moose Jaw Saskatchewan, Canada, he was 22 yrs and 1 month old, he was living at Briercrest, Saskathewan, he was a farmers labourer he gave his next of kin as his father Thomas Wood 5 Osmanton Street, Lenton, Nottingham, England. initiallly serving with the 128th battalion Canadian Infantry, later transferring to the 49th battalion. he arrived in England on 24th August 1916 on board SS Grampian, He landed in France on 6th Decmber 1916, he was killed in action on 30th October 1917 he is buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery Grave Reference: 11.F.5
Personal inscription, CWGC headstone: 'Memories cling'
Obituaries published in the 'Nottingham Evening Post', dated 21st November 1917: -
“WOOD. - Killed in action, October 30th, Pte. George Wood, Canadians, late of Lenton. Duty nobly done. - Loving sister Gertie, brother-in-law Alf.
“WOOD.- Killed in action, October 30th, Pte. George Wood, Canadians, late of Old Lenton. A noble life laid down. - Loving father, mother, and family, brothers Will and Tom (in France).
“WOOD. - Killed in action, October 30th, Pte. George Wood, Canadians. Beautiful memories linger in the hearts of those who loved him best. - Sister Mabel & friend Alice.”
Obituaries courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’. 28 November 1917: ‘Wood. Killed in action, October 30th, Private George Wood, Canadian Forces, late of Old Lenton. Sleep on dear brother, thy toil is o’er. Loving sister Lily and brother-in-law Charlie (Birmingham).’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
George Henry Wood
Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone marking his grave in Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium
Courtesy of Murray Biddle