James WELLWOOD

Main CPGW Record

Surname: WELLWOOD

Forename(s): James

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 12597

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 17th (Northern) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-04-25

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 6.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

James Wellwood was the son of John and Catherine Wellwood [née Doyle or Ellis?]. John was born at Kilkenny and Catherine at Wicklow, Ireland.

1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 9, Wren Street - James Wellwood, aged 4 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of John and Kate Wellwood.

1911 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 15, Bingley Street - James Wellwood, aged 14 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of John and Catherine Wellwood.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Wellwood, 12597, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 15.7.15. Died 25.4.17.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Wellwood, 12597, W. Rid. R. Pres Dead 25.4.17. O/c Inf. Recs. York requests instructions re disposal of medals 20.5.21.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte James Wellwood, 12597, 9 W. Rid. R. Pres dead 25.4.17.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Wellwood, 12597, 9 W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: On or since 25.4.17. Death pres. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - John. £26 11s. 7d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James. Name on card(s): Mr John Wellwood. Address 1. 111, Emily Street, Keighley. Address 2. 363, Adelaide Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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