- Surnames starting with the letter W. 

Ernest Wood

Rank:Lc/Cpl*Number:2243
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:06th Bn [1]
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:04/06/1915Age:23
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Gallipoli
Cemetery or Memorial:Helles Memorial
Town Memorial:Stretford
Extra Information:
Disembarked from HMS "Derfflinger" onto 'W' beach on 6th May to position
west of Krithia on Gallipoli Peninsular.  Each man carried 200 rounds of
ammunition, 2 days food supply, pick & shovel.  Took part in 3rd battle of
Krithia on 4th June.

CD gives town of residence as Mellor, Stockport.    *Cenotaph states that
he was a Private, as does the local newspaper reporting Manchester Rgt
losses.

Local newspaper states that he lived at 229 Kings Road, Old Trafford.

Commemorated on the family gravestone in Stretford Cemetery.
Memorials found on:
St. Hilda's (Old Trafford)
Stretford Borough Memorial Book
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