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Surname: WOOD
Forename(s): Tom
Place of Birth: Middleton (near Ilkley), Yorkshire
Service No: 795226
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 'D' Battery 108th Brigade
Division: ---
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1918-11-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: In North-West part.
CWGC Cemetery: ADDINGHAM (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Tom Wood (born 18 April 1895) was the son of Matthew and Eliza Ann Wood, formerly Brigg, née England. Matthew was born at Addingham and Eliza at Bradford, Yorkshire.
1901 Middleton, Yorkshire Census: Ling Park - Tom Wood, aged 5 years, born Middleton, son of Matthew and Eliza A. Wood.
1911 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: Hardisty Farm, Langbar - Tom Wood, aged 15 years, born Middleton. [Tom was employed by Matthew Pullan, jnr. Farmer.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Dvr Tom Wood, 385; 795226, R.F.A. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 17.4.15. Died 11.11.19 [sic].
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Dvr Tom Wood, 385; 795226, R.F.A. T[erritorial]. Died 11.11.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr Tom Wood, 795226, D/108 Bde. R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 11.11.18 Mil. Hos. Whalley. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father and Sole Legatee - Matthew. £41 13s. 0d.
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:
WOOD, Gunner T., aged 25, R.F.A, son of Mr. M. Wood, Ling Park, Nessfield, fatally gassed, died Nov. 11, 1918.
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Gunner Tom WOOD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery
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30 April 1915
LANGBAR – On Active Service
Gunner Tom Wood, 4th West Riding Division Ammunition Column, until recently in training at Sheffield, and Richard Wood, Army Service Corps motor driver , until lately in training at Doncaster, sons of Mr. M. Wood, farmer, Ling Park Farm, Langbar, are both on active service in France.
22 November 1918
ADDINGHAM – GUNNER T. WOOD SUCCUMBS TO WOUNDS
We regret the death of Gunner T. Wood, R.F.A., which took place in hospital at Whalley on Monday, November 11th. Gunner Wood was gassed and badly burnt while serving in France about seven weeks ago, and though seriously ill he was expected to recover. His death came as a great blow to his family. Deceased, who had been out in France just over three years, was 22 years of age, and was the second son of Mr. M. Wood, farmer, Ling Park, Nessfield. The funeral took place at the Addingham Church burial ground on Saturday last. The body was carried to its last resting place by members of the Volunteer Training Corps. The church was well filled with relatives and sympathisers of the bereaved family. The Rev. J. W. Hall read the burial service in the church and at the graveside. Amongst the many floral tributes was a wreath from the hospital at Whalley.
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30 April 1915
LANGBAR
ON ACTIVE SERVICE – Gunner Tom Wood, 4th West Riding Division Ammunition Column, until recently in training in Sheffield, and Richard Wood, Army Service Corps, until lately in training at Doncaster, sons of Mr. M. Wood, farmer, Ling Park, Langbar, are both now on active service in France.
20 April 1917
LANGBAR – NEWS FROM SOLDIER BROTHERS
Gunner Tom Wood, of Langbar, in a letter to his aunt at Addingham, says :– “You will he surprised to hear that if am back in England again. I never expected getting over myself. I started with having pains in my knees, and I was admitted into hospital. After being in a day they took me down to Boulogne. I am now in hospital at Birmingham suffering from rheumatism, but am glad to say I am going on nicely and hope to see you soon.” A younger brother, J. Wood, who is serving on H.M.S. Vindictive in a letter to the same aunt, says he is quite well and hopes his brothers Tom and Dick come through safely. He says it is very quiet their way, and he asks for a local paper to see the news. The above letters are from the sons of Mr. Mat Wood, of Langbar. He has three sons serving. Tom is a gunner in the Wharfedale Howitzers, and Dick is in the Motor Transport. They have both been at the front since the early days of the war.
22 November 1918
Addingham Soldier’s Death
The death of Gunner T. Wood, of Addingham (of the R.F.A.), took place at the Military Hospital, Whalley, on Monday, Nov. 11th. Gunner Wood was gassed by mustard gas and badly burnt while serving in France about seven weeks ago, and though seriously ill was expected to recover, and his death came an a great blow to his family. Deceased, who had out in France just over three years, was 23 years of age, and was the second son of Mr. M. Wood, farmer, Ling Park, Nesfield. The funeral took place at the Addingham Church burial ground on Saturday. The body was carried by members of the Volunteer Training Corps. The church was well filled with relatives and sympathisers. Rev. J.W. Hall conducted the service. Amongst the many floral tributes was a wreath from the hospital at Whalley.
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