263483 Pte. Frederick Woods British Army 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers from:Stamford (d.3rd May 1917) Fred Woods was born in Hucknall Torkard, now known simply as Hucknall, Nottinghamshire in 1898. In 1911 he was living in Stamford at 39 St Paul's Street (now demolished) with his parents Frank Woods and Mary Ann (nee Hodgett) Woods, his sister Lucy (11) and brothers Frank (8) and Bertie (4). His father was a fitter at Martins Cultivator Company – both his parents and all his siblings were born in Stamford.
In 1901 the family had been living at 2 Reynolds Court, St George’s Street. At the time of that census his father was a soldier serving in South Africa in the Second Boer War.
Following in his father's footsteps Fred enlisted for military service in Sleaford joining the 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Details of his early service have not been located. From the WWI Casualty Records we learn he served in France & Flanders. On 3rd of May 1917 at the age of 19 he was wounded and presumed killed during the Arras Offensive during the Third Battle of Scarpe.
Having no known grave and based on his relevant military service, Fred has recently been accepted for commemoration on the Arras Memorial.
He is also remembered on the Stamford Memorial and St George's Church Roll.
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