Basic Details
Surname
Woods
Forenames
Alexander Richard Rolleston
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Killed while repairing a pontoon bridge under fire at Ypres.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
St Jeans-les-ypres
Cemetery
Whitehouse Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
6
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Relationships
Grandson of general Sir A Taylor