10970 PTE L.WOOD R.LANC.R.
Leslie Wood
Born Manchester 28/3/1894
Lived at 229 Brunswick Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester
To France with 1st The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 23/8/14
Just 3 days later at Le Cateau, before his battalion had fired a shot, it was surprised at close range by German Machine Guns & a field battery: "The King's introduction to modern war cost 12 Officers & 431 Other Ranks killed, wounded & missing in the first 20 minutes"
He initially evaded capture but the following day - 27/8/14 - he was taken German POW at Harcourt, 10 miles west of Le Cateau
With copy of his Medal Index Card plus 3 page Digital File of his POW Records
Condition: VF+
