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Sergeant

Harold Edwin Woods

Service Number 41449
Military Unit 7th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 11 Sep 1918 (24 Years Old)
Place of Birth Sheffield
Employment, Education or Hobbies Unknown
Family History

Harold was born in 1894 in Sheffield, he married his wife Annie Elizabeth Stretton on 9th August 1915 their marriage was recorded in the Rawmarsh registration district, Yorkshire, following his death his widow was living at 43 Dale Street, Rosehill, Rotherham.

Military History

Sergeant Harold Edwin Woods enlisted on 5th September 1914 at Mexborough whilst residing at Rotherham and served initially with the York & Lancaster Regiment, he gave his age as 20 yrs. He landed in France on 28th February 1918 and was posted to the 7th battalion Leicestershire Regiment on 3rd August 1918. He was killed in action on 11th September 1918 and is buried in Gouzeacourt New British Cemetery, France grave reference VI.E.7

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