Samuel James Woods (1894 - 1915)

Born 14 Nov 1894 in Ballynarry, County Armagh, Ireland

Ancestors

Died 25 Apr 1915 at age 20 in France

Biography

Samuel Woods was born in Ireland.

This profile is part of the Woods Name Study.

Private Samuel Woods served in the British Army in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)
Service ended: 25 Apr 1915 (KIA)

Private Samuel Woods was Killed in Action during World War I.

Samuel James Woods was born 14 Nov 1894 in Ballynarry, County Armagh, Ireland to parents David Woods (labourer) and Margaret Mooney.

In 1901, Samuel James Woods (6) lived with his grandmother, widowed Eliza Woods (60), uncle Joseph Woods (28), aunt Eliza Ann Woods (24) and his brother George Woods (5) in Ballynary, Tartaraghan, County Armagh, Ireland. Church of Ireland; Scholar; Grandson. ^[1]

In 1911, Samuel (16) lived with his brother, George (15) with the Richardson family (George & aunt Lizzie Ann nee Woods) in Flowerence Court, Portadown, Armagh, Ireland. Mill Screwer, single & Church of Ireland. ^[2]

Enlisted into the British Army at Portadown joining Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers), Private 11355. Birth Place: Portadown, Co. Armagh ^[3]

Killed in Action in France on 25 April 1915, Private, 1st Battalion, Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers); Regimental No. 11355. Effects sent to brother, George Woods ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1901 Ireland Census
2. ↑ 1911 Ireland Census
3. ↑ UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
4. ↑ Ireland, Casualties of World War I, 1914-1922

*UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

• Ireland, Casualties of World War I, 1914-1922; Name: Samuel James Woods; Regiment: Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers); Regimental Number: 11355; Death Date: 25 Apr 1915; Death Place: France; Birth Place: Portadown, Northern Ireland