This page is to Commemorate Herbert Wood, who I have been researching. He is not from Dover.
| WOOD,
HERBERT. 352239. 1st/9th Bn. Manchester Regiment. Killed in action:
12/09/1917. Born: Dukinfield, Cheshire. Enlisted: Ashton-under-Lyne,
Lancs. Residence: Dukinfield. Memorial: Tyne Cot. Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A. Also believed to be listed on The War Memorial, Crescent Road, Dukinfield, Cheshire. |
Herbert Wood`s British War Medal
| September 1917. The
1st/9th Manchesters move to join the offensive at Ypres Flanders, that
had opened on 31 July. "The Third Battle of Ypres" or more popularly
known as "The Battle of Passchendaele". Although the battle opened well
it had soon become bogged down as Flanders endured the worst August
weather for many years. September, however, was very warm and dry.
During this time the British Second and Fifth Armies made a number of
costly but successful "bite and hold" advances. Herbert Wood was killed in action on the 12 Sept, 1917. |
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