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Thomas Woodcock VC, photos
Wigan's Forgotten Hero
![Broenbeek, Ney Copse and New Wood](/images/woodcock1.jpg)
Photograph taken May 1917 of Broenbeek, Ney Copse in center, Ney Wood on right center.
![Commonwealth grave cemetery](/images/woodcock2.jpg)
Lc/Corp Woodcock's final resting place. Commonwealth grave cemetery, Douchy-Les-Ayette, France.
![Village of Ayette](/images/woodcock3.jpg)
It was here, in front of the Village of Ayette that I believe Thomas Woodcock was KIA. March 26th 1918.
![The exact spot where Pte Woodcock rescued Pte Hilley](/images/woodcock4.jpg)
The exact spot where Pte Woodcock rescued Pte Hilley and carried him to Craonne farm (seen in the distance) under heavy fire.
![North-East corner of Ney Copse](/images/woodcock5.jpg)
North-East corner of Ney Copse where 2 platoon-3 Company fought off a heavy attack on the morning of the 16th Sept 1917.
![The Broenbeek, Belgium](/images/woodcock6.jpg)
The Broenbeek, Belgium. The exact stretch where 2 platoon-3 Company crossed under fire on the morning of Sept 16th 1917.
![Warley Barracks](/images/woodcock7.jpg)
Warley Barracks. Woodcock's basic training took place here. May 1915 to Dec 1915.
![15 Belvoir Street](/images/woodcock8.jpg)
15 Belvoir Street. Woodcock was born in this house, March 19th 1888. The house is still there.