Name
Frank Charles Woodcock
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
21/03/1918
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
54510
Manchester Regiment
“C” Company, 2nd/5th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BELLICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
I. A. 13.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Royston Town War Memorial
Pre War
Frank was the son of Mr & Mrs H. Woodcock of 13 Wrexham Terrace, Royston.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in the army in February 1917, and when out to France in October 1917. On 21st March 1918 his Battalion was located near Hervilly Wood, when the Germans launched their spring offensive, commonly known as the Kaiserschlacht. During this action was all of the Battalion were either killed, wounded or taken prisoner.
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
