Harold Woodey
Memorial: Downend - Christ Church
Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Medals: British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Leading Seaman BZ/1192
Parents: Robert and Selina (Nee Bracey) Woodey
Marital status: Single
Home address: 1901 and 1911 Census – 1 Pendennis Road, Staple Hill, Bristol
Pre-war occupation: Boot Trade
Date of birth: 14/02/1896
Place of birth: Staple Hill, Bristol
Date of death: 17/02/1917
Buried/Commemorated at: No Known Grave – Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, France
Age: 21
Further information:
At the time of the 1911 Census, Harold was living with his mother and 2 brothers (seven children out of 9 were surviving, the older children having left home). His fathers name has been crossed through on the Census return – reason unknown.
Harold served in the Royal Naval Division (RND) 188th Brigade Machine Gun Company. The RND was an infantry division made up of Royal Naval personnel who were not required for duties at sea. Harold was Killed in Action on 17/02/1917.
Harold is commemorated on the Christ Church Downend Memorial and the Staple Hill (Page Park) Memorial.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Findmypast (Soldiers Died during the Great War, 1901 & 1911 Census etc), Researcher John Davis.