Private Charles Wood
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1878
Date of Death
5 Sep 1916
War time / or Pre War occupation
Straw hat blocker
Employer
Mr E. Burgess, Old Bedford Road
Regiment
Service Number
27844
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
74 Hitchin Road
Luton
Place of Death
Somme
Grave Location
France
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 2nd November 1916
Pte Charles Wood, 27844, 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action on the Somme on September 5th, 1916.
Born in 1878, he was one of ten children of widow Mrs Louisa Wood and the late Mr George Wood (died 1908), of 74 Hitchin Road, Luton. Three sisters living at home were sent news of Charles' death.
Before enlistment he was a straw hat blocker working for Mr E. Burgess, 28 Old Bedford Road. He attested under the Derby Scheme and was called up in March 1916. He went to the Front just five weeks before his death..
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