Wood,+Lawrence

Acting Bombardier, 70th Bty. Royal Field Artillery Service No: 55240 Date of Death: 23/08/1914 Cemetery GIVRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Grave Reference: Near the East side of the main path. Additional Information: None.
 * Lawrence Wood**

A KEIGHLEY ARTILLERYMAN KILLED. Notification has been received of the death of Bombardier Lawrence Wood, of the 70th Battery Royal Field Artillery. He resided in Rock Street East, Woodhouse, Keighley, was 23 years of age and leaves a widow and a baby a fortnight old. He was last in Keighley on July 4, and had there been no war he would have completed his service with the colours in December next. His battery was stationed at Aldershot, and left for the front on August 10. His widow received a postcard when he went to France, and she had a further brief message from him about three weeks ago stating that he was well. He was killed in action.
 * Keighley News dated 3rd October 1914 page 5:**

No records found for the Great War period other than his medal card. Prior service with 6th Battalion West Riding Regiment (Duke of Wellington's). He attested on 29th January 1908 and was discharged to the Special Reserve on 4th November 1908. He would probably have re-enlisted or transferred at some time to the RFA as he was in service when war broke out. Aged 17 years. (in 1908) Formerly a Comber with Messrs Merrall & Sons. Address: 58, Spring Row, Oakworth.
 * Service records:**

Victory Medal British War Medal 1914 Star Entered theatre on 16th August 1914.
 * Medal Card:**

Born: Leeds Enlisted: Halifax Killed in action on 23rd August 1914 Rank: Driver. Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery, Service number: 55240.
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