FREDERICK WILLIAM WOODS

Born: 1890, Stoke, Ipswich.

Died: 19th October 1914; age 24; Died – Parc de Sports Hospital, Nantes.

Residence: Ipswich.

Occupation: a Carman.

Enlistment: Ipswich; Date: 8th September 1908.

Date of Entry Therein: 16th August 1914.

Rank: Acting Bombardier; Service Number: 29470

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery, 31st Heavy Battery.

Grave Reference:

H.3.10.

Nantes (La Bouteillerie) Cemetery,

Loire-Atlandque,

France.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star + Clasp.

CENSUS

1891   45, Hawes Street, Ipswich.

Frederick was 10 months old and living with his parents.

Frederick Woods, 28, a Miller, born Ipswich.

Elvina Woods (nee Smith), 38, born Bredfield, Suffolk.

1901   83, Harland Street, Ipswich.

Frederick was 11 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Frederick, 37, a Railway Labourer.

Elvina, 47, a Laundress.

Rose Ellen Woods, 9, born Ipswich.

William James Woods, 2, born Ipswich.

1911   Woolwich London.

Frederick was 20 years old, a Soldier ranked Gunner, occupation – Officers Servant of No.31 (H) Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.

Soldiers’ Effects to Frederick Woods – father.

Frederick is also remembered on St Mary at Stoke Church Ipswich, War Memorial.

Royal Garrison Artillery, 31st Heavy Battery