Information Journal.

Groom: William (Ashley) WOOD.
Age: 25 years.
Status: Single.
Father: Robert WOOD.

Bride: Edith Maud PEARCE.
Age: 19 years.
Status: Single.
Father: John PEARCE.

Date married: 12 January 1896.
Place: Residence of John PEARCE, Peterborough, South Australia.

William died 30 April 1925, Port Pirie, South Australia.
Age: 54 years.
Status: Married.
Residence: Port Pirie, South Australia.

Edith died 08 February 1959, Parkdale Hospital, South Australia.
Age: 82 years.
Status: Widow.
Residence: Norwood, South Australia.
Deceased husband named as William Ashley WOOD.

Birth note.
Edith was born 12 February 1876 in Two Wells, South Australia.
Parents named as John PEARCE and Emma LANGFORD.

Four children located South Australian records for Willaim and Edith.

[1]

Robert William WOOD.
Born: 13 August 1896, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia.
Died: 23 October 1918, United Kingdom.
Age: 22 years.

First World War Embarkation Rolls.
Name: Robert William WOOD.
Age: 20 years.
Occupation: Carpenter.
Status: Single.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Address when enlisted: Hummocks Hill, South Australia.
Next of kin: Mother, Mrs. Maud Edith WOOD, Hummocks Hill, South Australia.
Service number: 2899.
Rank: Private.
Roll title: 43rd Infantry Battalion - 1 to 6 Reinforcements.
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918.
Date of embarkation: 16 December 1916.
Place of embarkation: Adelaide.
Ship embarked on: HMAT Berrima.
Ship number: A35.

First World War Roll of Honour.
Name: Robert William WOOD.
Service number: 2899.
Rank: Private.
Unit: 43 Australian Infantry Battalion.
Service: Australian Army.
Conflict: First World War 1914-1918.
Date of death: 23 October 1918.
Place of death: United Kingdom.
Cause of death: Died of wounds.
Age at date: 22 years.
Place of association: Whyalla, South Australia.

Cemetery or memorial:
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Pirbright, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

[2]

Vivian May WOOD.
Born: 20 February 1898, Port Pirie, South Australia.
Died: 18 January 1920, Port Pirie, South Australia.
Age: 21 years.
Status: Single.

[3]

Maud WOOD. *
Born: 20 February 1902, Solomontown Port Pirie, South Australia.
Died: 21 November 1902, Solomontown, South Australia.
Age: 01 hour.

[4]

William WOOD. *
Born: 20 November 1902, Solomontown Port Pirie, South Australia.
Died: 21 November 1902, Soloomontown, South Australia.
Age: 03 hours.

* Maud and William WOOD were twins.

Sources:
Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, South Australia.
First World War Embarkation Rolls.
AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.

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