William Wood
M, #5344, b. 6 January 1899, d. 26 April 1917
William Wood was born on 6 January 1899 at 310 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Wood and Catherine Innes. His family was known by the tee-name of "Woods".
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 310 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; James Wood, son; John Wood, son; Wm Wood, son.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 310 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; James Wood, son; John Wood, son; William Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Reuben Wood, son; Violet Jane Wood, daughter; Kathleen Wood, daughter.3,4
William died on 26 April 1917 at sea, 3 miles east of Anvil Point, Dorset, England, at age 18. He drowned with the loss of HM Drifter 'Plantin' BF 453 that struck a mine whilst on war service 3 miles east of Anvil Point. The entire crew except his eldest brother, James Wood, was lost.5,6
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 310 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; James Wood, son; John Wood, son; Wm Wood, son.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 310 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Wood, head; Catherine Wood, wife; James Wood, son; John Wood, son; William Wood, son; Helen Wood, daughter; Reuben Wood, son; Violet Jane Wood, daughter; Kathleen Wood, daughter.3,4
William died on 26 April 1917 at sea, 3 miles east of Anvil Point, Dorset, England, at age 18. He drowned with the loss of HM Drifter 'Plantin' BF 453 that struck a mine whilst on war service 3 miles east of Anvil Point. The entire crew except his eldest brother, James Wood, was lost.5,6
Citations
- [S6362] William Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Wood 1899, January Sixth 1h 30m P.M. at 310 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Wood, Fisherman. Mother: Catherine Wood M. S. Innes, married 1893, September 6th in Seafield. Informant: John Wood, Father. Registered: 1899, January 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S5596] 1901, Scottish Census, "Wm Wood, son, male, age 2, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 310 Portknockie."
- [S4172] 1911, Scottish Census, "William Wood, son, male, age 12, school, born in Banffshire Portknockie, resident at 310 Portknockie."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S7676] Debt of Honour Register and certificate, Casualty No 3041862, "In Memory of Trimmer Cook WILLIAM WOOD, Service Number: 420TC, H.M. Drifter "Plantin", Royal Naval Reserve who died on 26 April 1917 age 18. Son of Mrs. Catherine Wood, of 9 Devanha Gardens South, Aberdeen, and the late John Wood, native of Portknockie. Remembered with honour. Portsmouth Naval Memorial 28. Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission."
- [S7716] William Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200652, William Wood, c. 1899 to 26 APR 1917. Date of Birth : c. 1899. Headstone Ref : H217. Date of Death : 26 APR 1917. Place of Death : At sea off Poole, Dorset."