Basic Details
Surname
Woodhams
Forenames
G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Geoffrey
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1910. Classical Scholar. A member of the 1st Rugby Football XV, 1910 – 1911, 1912 – 1914; 1st Cricket XI, 1912 – 1913; Athletics Team; O.U. Authentics C.C. President of the Essay Club, 1912; Debating Society, 1912; J.C.R., 1913; XIII Club, 1913. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. 1st Class. Mods., 1912; 2nd Lit. Hum., 1914; I.C.S. (37th), 1914.
Commenced service in August 1914. Second Lieutenant, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, 1914; Lieutenant, 1914; Captain, 1915 serving in France and Belgium. Mentioned in Despatches, 1915 and 1916. Killed in action near Hohenzollern Redoubt, Loos, 19 March 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Sussex Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
7th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
near Hohenzollern Redoubt, Loos
Year of death
1916
Month of death
March
Day of death
19
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action