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woodcock family various

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my dad william woodcock M.M.
my dad william woodcock M.M.
Photo: catherine
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Item #: 18106
not too sure of year maybe 1930s

Comment by: chuff on 19th July 2011 at 21:43

Any relation to L/Cpl Thomas Woodcock VC who had the Scholes block of flats named after him?

The Woodcocks must have reared some really brave men. Would you care to tell the story of the M.M. Catherine? I would love to hear about the exploits of another brave Wiganer (If he was a Wiganer that is).

Comment by: Bill Woodcock on 2nd August 2011 at 20:25

Hi Chuff
M.M. awarded while serving as a Troop Sergeant in the Royal Tank Regiment in Italy and Greece.Leaving his tank and rescuing the wounded Troop Officer under fire.He was born and bred in Wigan,and worked all his life in the coal mines, apart from Six years in the army during WW2.

Comment by: Barry Halsall on 9th November 2021 at 23:10

That's my great grandad so proud what a great father grandfather and grandfather were so great full for what you have done

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