Ralph WOOD

Main CPGW Record

Surname: WOOD

Forename(s): Ralph

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 12536

Rank: Private

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

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 4th Division

Age: 25

Date of Death: 1918-10-20

Awards: M.M.

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IX. B. 7.

CWGC Cemetery: ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

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

Additional Information:

Ralph Wood was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Wood, née Whalley. Henry was born at Keighley, Yorkshire and Elizabeth at Dawley Green, Shropshire.

1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 118, Sugden Yard - Ralph Wood, aged 7 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Henry and Elizabeth Wood.

1911 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 7, Aireville Terrace, Utley - Ralph Wood, aged 17 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Henry and Elizabeth Wood.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Ralph Wood M.M., 12536, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (2B) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 7.7.15. K. in A. 20.10.18.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Ralph Wood, 12536, 8 W. Rid. R.; 2 W. Rid R. K. in A. 20.10.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Ralph Wood, 12536, 2nd Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 20.10.18 France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Henry. £37 0s. 10d.

Ralph served with the 8th Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) at Gallipoli.

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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