Woods Norman Cpl 4449482

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Name Woods Norman
Army number 4449482
Rank Cpl
Decorations
Date of birth Born West Hartlepool 1913, mother's maiden surname James.
Age 27
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry 16/1/33 as a Regular soldier for 7/5 years. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served BEF? Served Iceland. DIED - one of two men - as a result of an accidental shooting in Iceland 2/1/1941.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet confirmed.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 02-Jan-41
Home address Resident of Durham City. Killed as a result of an accidental gun-shot wound - Bren LMG incident, Iceland. Buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery.
Source table 11DLI