The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private G R Woods

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Private George R WOODS, G/17246, 1st Battalion  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of wounds received in action, at No.37 Casualty Clearing Station, Flanders France, 6th October 1917.

30th September 1879, born Camberwell, London, son of Frederick & Francis Woods.

Educated Brixton, London, SW.

1911 Census - 29 Burtop Road, Tooting - George Woods, head, age 31, married, hawker, own account, born Camberwell; Ellen Woods., wife, age 33. married 4 years, 2 children, both still alive, born Fulham; Johannah Woods, daughter, age 3, born Dartford, Kent; George Edward Woods, son, age under one, born Tooting; John Cole, boarder, age 19, single, hawker, own account, born Wandsworth.

Enlisted Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, age 36 years & 11 months, height 5ft 5¼ inches, weight 133lbs, mole under left collarbone. Resided 20 Cubbits Cottages, Earlsfield, Wandsworth. Formerly costermonger / dealer.

Married to Florence Woods, (nee Edgler), whereabouts unknown, (separated from wife).

Home 5th August 1916 to 30th November 1916; BEF 1st December 1916 to 6th October 1917.

Allotment of Pay of 3/6 a week payable to Ellen Harman / Woods.

5th August 1916, Called up for Service; 8th August 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 29th October 1916, Fort Darland, absent from Tattoo until apprehended by the Civil Police at Earlsfield at 12.30pm, deprived of 6 days pay, forfeits 11 days pay; 19th November 1916, Fort Horsted, overstaying his pass when warned of a draft from Midnight until apprehended by the Civil Police at Earlsfield 24th November 1916, 28 days Field Punishment No2. forfeits 5 days pay;  1st December 1916, embarked / disembarked; 10th December 1916, joined Battalion "D" Company; 21st December 1916, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment.

19th September 1918, Next of Kin, Ellen Harman, known as Mrs Ellen Woods unofficial wife for the last 10 years, 84 Wardley Street, Garrett Lane, Wandsworth, medals are sent to her on the understanding that she will surrender them to any person having a prior claim.

2nd June 1920, Statement of Relatives - completed by Ellen H Woods, dependant as wife - Widow, Dependant ex Harman / Woods;  Children, Johannah Harman, born 12th August 1907, born Dartford; George Woods, born 25th May 1910, born Tooting; James Frederick Garrett, born 13th December 1912, Wandsworth; Father, dead; Mother, dead.

Widow - Ellen H Cole, remarried, 17th July 1924.

Buried  at Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, I. L. 52., Nord, France.