211431 Pte. J. Woods British Army 10th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) (d.16th Sep 1916) J Woods lost his life on Saturday 16/09/1916 whilst serving with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 10th Bn. possibly in the Battle of Flers-Courcelette with 46th Brigade of 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division. He lies in grave Reference III. A. 14. Cemetery Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extention. The 10th Bn was on the Somme and had just taken the village of Martinpuich on the 15th Sept, a great success with 300 prisoners captured. Unfortunately, due to the attack being held up on both flanks the 10th had to dig in, instead of advancing through unbroken country relatively unopposed. The Germans took a while to discover the new front line, but about mid-day on 16th got there artillery bringing down heavy fire on the 10th's positions, it is likely this was when James Woods was killed. The casualties in this battle were 3 Officers and 47 men killed, 10 Officers and 250 men wounded. The 10th Bn were with the 15th Scottish Division throughout the War.
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