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Mr
John Henry Frederick Wood |
Born |
Age |
Address |
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71 |
74 Wood Lane, Chippenham |
Date of Death |
Where killed |
Cause of Death |
15/05/1944 |
Cottage Hospital.,
Chippenham |
Head injuries - enemy action |
Cemetery |
Plot |
Country |
Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery |
Consecrated 299 |
England |
Next of Kin |
Next of kin address |
Town |
Ada Banks |
Hope Villa, Burlands Road |
Chippenham |
Notes |
Husband of Ada Banks, of
Hope Villa, Burlands Road. Injured at 74 Wood Lane; died same day at the
Cottage Hospital.
Old Soldier Killed
When enemy planes were over a West of England town in the early hours of
Monday morning, a canon shell went through the roof of the house of John
Banks.
At the moment Mr Banks was dressing and he was struck by the shell receiving
severe head injuries. He was taken to the hospital where he died a few hours
later. Deceased served in the Wilts regiment in the South African War and
also in the last war. A canon shell also went through the roof of Mrs
Kingston’s house nearby. Another hit the home of Mrs Archard, wife of Colour
Sgt RG Archard, RM.Wiltshire Times 20 May
1944
Mrs Banks and family wish to thank all those who sent floral tributes and
letters of sympathy in their bereavement.
Burlands Road, Chippenham
Wiltshire Times 27 May 1944
Buried 18 May 1944 |
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14/01/2011
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