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James W BROWN. Thomas WOODS. David WADE alais Jack FORD

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BROWN James William Private, 2402, 1/7th, Manchester Regiment, died of wounds 30th June 1915. Born at Stockport, Cheshire.

WOODS Thomas. Private, 1446, 10th, Australian Infantry. Died of his wounds, 30th June 1915. Son of Charles and Eliza Wood of Croydon, Surrey.

WADE David ( Alias FORD Jack). Private 10/1485, New Zealand Forces, died of wounds 3rd July 1915, (see WADE the correct family name).
His army record was made public on the 1st September 2014
His next of kin was his sister, Mrs James Thomas of 550, James Street, North Hamilton, New Zealand. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Alma Road, Wanganui, New Zealand. Enlisted as Jack Ford, true name David Wade on the 10th May 1886 Scotland. His father was William James WADE of 24, East Crawford Street, Greenock, Scotland. Joind up aged 28 years and 6 months, embarked Wellington, on the 14th February 1915 and disembarked at Egypt 26th March 1915. He was wounded in action at the Dardanelles 7th June 1915 and was treated in 1st Casualty Clearing Station, Anzac and then transferred to Malta on a hospital ship on the 13th June where he was admitted to Valletta Hospital. On the 27th June 1916 he was pronounced out of danger, then on the same day reported dangerously ill. He died of his wounds in Valletta Hospital 3rd July 1916.

All at rest in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Plot XXV Grave 7
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