Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Henry Woods
In memory of:
Trooper William Henry Woods
August 9, 1944
In the field
Military Service
B/62931
29
Army
British Columbia Regiment, R.C.A.C.
28th Armed Regiment
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.
Additional Information
May 3, 1915
Toronto, Ontario
July 7, 1942
Toronto, Ontario
Son of James and Elizabeth Woods of Toronto, Ontario. Brother of Jean, Ada, Beatrice, Gordon, Lillian and Betty. Trooper Woods served in Canada from 7 July 1942 to 27 March 1943, in the United Kingdom from 28 March 1943 to 22 July 1944 and in Northwest Europe from 23 July until his death.
Commemorated on Page 483 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France
Panel 19, Column 3.
The Bayeux Memorial is located on the by-pass Rue de Sir Fabian Ware, in the south-western outskirts of the town of Bayeux, in Normandy, about 24 kilometres north-west of Caen. The memorial was erected in honour of the 1,803 men of the land forces who died in the fighting in Normandy and in the advance to the River Seine, and who have no known grave.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
-
Details
Memorial – Inscription - Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Details
Photo of William and his brother – James Gordon Woods is on the left with his brother William Henry Woods on the right.
Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial
To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.
- Date modified: