The
1901 census of England
and Wales
reveals a three year old Richard Wood at North Common. He and his nine year old brother Frank, are
noted as the grandsons of 77 year old Joseph Hatfield. The household comprised Joseph (noted as an
agricultural labourer, despite his age), his 66 year old wife Susannah; a son,
James Hatfield (aged 31 and working as a market gardener), a daughter, Lily M
Hatfield (aged 18) and the two grandsons.
Whether this Richard Wood is the same man mentioned in Chailey’s Parish
Magazine 13 years later is unclear.
Commemorating and remembering the lives of the men and women of Chailey, Sussex during the Great War 1914-1918 and remembering too the sick and wounded soldiers nursed by Sussex 54 VAD. This is their story.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Gunner Richard Wood, Royal Garrison Artillery
Chailey
Parish Magazine notes in March 1915 that Richard Wood is serving his King and
Country. In October 1915 it notes, Wood, Gnr R, RGA, France and then in
December 1917, Wood, Bomb[ardier] R, RGA. This information is then repeated up to and
including the final published roll call in July 1919.
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