Private 21252 Samuel Woods
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 06/11/1915
Age at death: 34
Date of death: 14th of June 1917
Born: Skelmersdale, Lancs
Resided: Sutton, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Railway Dugouts Burial Ground - Sp. Mem. F. 4.
BMD details:
Marriage: 08/06/1908 Samuelem WOODS to Mariam. A HOGAN at Peasley Cross St Joseph's RC. Samuel and Mary A had three children: Hannah b 16/06/1909, Samuel b 02/01/1911 and Matthew b 13/10/1913.
Family details:
Next-of-kin from service papers: Mrs Mary Ann Woods (wife), 111 Ramford Street, Parr, St Helens.
Census details:
1891 - 8 years old Samuel is living at 142 Park Road, Parr, St Helens with parents Samuel (45), Hannah (42) and two siblings: Elizabeth (6), Hannah (4). They are staying at the home of grandmother Ann Woods (75). 1901 - 18 years old 'Glass Bottle Maker' Samuel is living at 125 Merton Bank Road, St Helens with parents Samuel (54), Hannah (51) and two siblings: Elizabeth (16), Hannah (14). 1911 - Sees 28 years old 'Stoker (above Ground)' Samuel living at 111 Ramford Street, Parr, St Helens with wife Mary Ann (32) and two children: Hannah (1), Samuel (2 mths). Also at the address are Samuel's parents Samuel Woods (67) and Hannah Woods (64).
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Woods_S_21252_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Woods_S_21252_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Samuel Woods at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
