Lt Albert Woodger, 5th East Lancs

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Hi All,

 

I was wondering if someone has any spare time when they are at Kew if they could photograph my great great uncle's record for me?

 

His details are:

 

4/3756 Pte Albert Woodger, 1/4th Northumberland Fusiliers (also 201246), then he took a commission and became

Lt Albert Woodger, 5th Bn East Lancashire Regt.

 

His record is listed as being at Kew:

 

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C746665

 

Thanks very much for the help,

 

Michael

 

 

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   Not the most informative file ever-  But bet you didnt know he served with Royal Sussex when wounded in 1918- should help with War Diary,etc

 

ALBERT WOODGER

        Short Service Attestation-   Attested  9^th  December 1915

              Mobilised  24^th March 1916.

              Address- 53 Croydon Road, Newcastle upon Tyne

              Occupation- Draper.     Height 5’ 3 ¼

 

Served Home 24 March 1916  to 7 July 1916

       BEF  from 8^th July 1916

 

Commissioned 5^th East Lancs.  31^st July 1917

      His file contains an undated copy of his Territorial Force application, made when he  was with 4^th Northumberland Fusiliers, D Company.  On that he is listed as 35 years old, occupation accountant-with the same address in Newcastle (Thus, served TF pre-war)

Casualty Form

27 September 1916. Wounded in neck

27 September 1916  Returned to unit

9^th November 1916   To hospital

11^th November 1916- Returned to unit

Served:

From 25^th March 1916- 2/4 Northumberland Fusiliers

From 7^th July 1916 – ¼ Northumberland Fusiliers

17^th February 1917- To 2TFD (Territorial Force Depot?)

7^th April  1917. To No.10 Officer Cadet Battalion. Gailles Camp

 

Medical Board:

9^th May 1918- Unfit for 3 months

21^st June 1918- Unfit for 3 months

2^nd August 1918- Unfit for 3 months . recommended 3 weeks leave

   ( On sick leave  30^th March 1918- 23^rd August 1918)

 

Medical Board shield at Thetford, 14^th November 1918

     He is listed 2/5^th East Lancs.   Attached 5^th Royal Sussex

A separate note says he was wounded  by GSW to left thigh on 21^st March at Foucancourt(?)  Wound was caused by revolver shot fired by a German officer at close range-  Clean exit wound.

 

OFFICER APPLICATION

    Born 18^th July 1882

    On 30^th November 1917, he asked  for commission in Northumberland Fusiliers

     His Good Character signed by W. Bardlan (?), school teacher- head of St. James School, Newcastle

      Interviewed and approved for commission by Brigadier, 149 Infantry Brigade, 9^th December 1917

Medical Board shield at Thetford, 14^th November 1918

     He is listed 2/5^th East Lancs.   Attached 5^th Royal Sussex

A separate note says he was wounded  by GSW to left thigh on 21^st March at Foucancourt(?)  Wound was caused by revolver shot fired by a German officer at close range-  Clean exit wound.

 

OFFICER APPLICATION

    Born 18^th July 1882

    On 30^th November 1917, he asked  for commission in Northumberland Fusiliers

     His Good Character signed by W. Bardlan (?), school teacher- head of St. James School, Newcastle

      Interviewed and approved for commission by Brigadier, 149 Infantry Brigade, 9^th December 1917

 

Edited 7 December , 2017 by Guest

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That's great, thank you very much for looking it up for me. I'll get that into my file on him.

 

It may not seem a lot but I think it's really interesting. I had no idea about his pre war service or wounds.

 

Was there many pages in his file?

 

Thanks again, 

 

Michael