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Surname: WOODHEAD
Forename(s): Ernest
Place of Birth: Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Service No: 46427
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Leicestershire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion. (Midland Pioneers)
Division: 6th Division
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1917-10-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XXI. G. 5.
CWGC Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Ernest Woodhead (born 10 May 1889) was the son of John William and Elizabeth Ann Woodhead, née Scott. Both parents were born at Huddersfield, Yorkshire.
1890 Huddersfield, Yorkshire Census: 8, Croslands Court - Ernest Woodhead, aged 1 year, born Huddersfield, son of John Wm. and Elizabeth A. Woodhead. [The family were living with Elizabeth's mother, Mary Scott.]
1901 Huddersfield, Yorkshire Census: 8, Croslands Yard - Ernest Woodhead, aged 11 years, born Huddersfield, son of John Wm. and Emily [sic] Woodhead. [The family were living with Elizabeth's mother, Mary Scott.]
1911 Huddersfield, Yorkshire Census: 8, Crosland's Court, Brow Road, Paddock - Ernest Woodhead, aged 21 years, born Huddersfield, son of John William and Elizabeth Ann Woodhead.
When Ernest joined the Police Force on the 19 April 1911, he was given the number 105. He had previously served with the Blackpool Borough Police for 11½ months. His Trade or Calling is given as: Clerk.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Ernest Woodhead, 46427, Leic. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: L/Cpl Ernest Woodhead, 46427, 11/Leic. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Cpl Ernest Woodhead, 46427, 11th S Bn Leicester (Pioneers). Date and Place of Death: 27.10.17 in action Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Residuary Legatee - Elizabeth A. £18 16s. 6d.
Ernest is commemorated on All Saints Church, Paddock, Roll of Honour; Shared Church, Paddock, Roll of Honour and in 'Huddersfield's Roll of Honour 1914-1922' by J. Margaret Stansfield (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
WOODHEAD, Capt [sic]. Ernest, aged 26, R.E., Huddersfield formerly of Settle, died of wounds Oct. 27, 1917.
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L/Corporal Ernest WOODHEAD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Leicestershire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 6th Division
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09 November 1917
WOODHEAD – October 27th 1917, died from wounds received in action in France, Lance-Corporal Ernest Woodhead, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodhead, of Huddersfield, and formerly a clerk in the West Riding Constabulary at Settle, aged 26 years.
09 November 1917
FORMER SETTLE CONSTABLE DIES
News reached Settle during the week that Lance Corporal Ernest Woodhead of the Royal Engineers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodhead of Huddersfield, and formerly a clerk in the West Riding Constabulary at Settle, had died on October 27th at the 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, France.
In a letter to Miss Procter, of Settle, but who is at present engaged as a nurse at a military hospital in Leicester, a chaplain states that Lance Corporal Woodhead was admitted to hospital very badly wounded in the legs and than he only lived a few hours after his arrival. He was 26 years of age, and had only been in France a few months. Lance Corporal Woodhead came from Pontefract to Settle in 1911, and while at Settle he had a very successful career early winning his good conduct badge for stopping a runaway horse in the Market Place. From Settle he was transferred to Keighley, where he was also engaged as a clerk, and where he was highly esteemed and respected by the members of the force. It was while at Keighley that he joined the Army.
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09 November 1917
FORMER SETTLE CONSTABLE DIES OF WOUNDS
News reached Settle during the week that Lance-Corpl. Ernest Woodhead, of the Royal Engineers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodhead, of Huddersfield, and formerly a clerk in the West Riding Constabulary at Settle, had died from wounds on October 27th, at the 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, France. In a letter to Miss Proctor, of Settle, but who is at present engaged as a nurse at a military hospital in Leicester, a chaplain states that Lance-Corpl. Woodhead was admitted to hospital very badly wounded in the legs and that he only lived a few hours after his arrival. He was 26 years of age, and had only been in France a few months. Lance-Corpl. Woodhead came from Pontefract to Settle in 1911, and while at Settle he had a very successful career, he early winning his good conduct medal for stopping a runaway horse in the Market Place. From Settle he was transferred to Keighley, where he was also engaged as a clerk, and where he was highly esteemed and respected by the members of the force. It was while at Keighley that he joined the army.
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