7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died:
22/05/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age:
16
Summary
James Woods was the only child of James and Catherine Woods. He was born about 1900 in Eglish, County Tyrone. James’ father was a farmer. The family lived in Mulboy, Derrygortrevy, Tyrone. James Woods enlisted in Dungannon. Private James Woods was serving with the 7th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on 22nd May 1916. He was just 16 years old. Private James Woods is buried in Philosophe British Military Cemetery near Mazingarbe in France.
Further Information
James Woods was the only child of James and Catherine Woods. He was born about 1900 in Eglish, County Tyrone.
The 1901 census records James as a one year old. James father was a farmer. The family lived in Mulboy, Derrygortrevy, Tyrone.
The 1911 census records James as 11 years old. The family still lived in Mulboy, Derrygortrevy, Tyrone.
1915
James Woods enlisted in Dungannon about June 1915.
1916
From the Tyrone Courier dated 1 June 1916
Other casualties reported in the Inniskillings are:- Wounded – Sergeant J Anderson, Pomeroy; Privates R J Dickson, Tully, Aughnacloy; W J Camac, Ballygawley; W Brownlee, Ballygawley; J Steenson, Tynan; James Woods, Mulboy.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 3rd June 1916:
Official intimation has been received that Private James Woods, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, (Irish Division), has been wounded in action. He resided in Mulboy, Dungannon and volunteered exactly twelve months ago.
Private James Woods was wounded in the hand in May 1916, but had returned to duty.
Private James Woods was serving with the 7th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on 22nd May 1916. He was just 16 years old.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 10th June 1916:
Private James Woods of the 7th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Irish Division), has been killed in action on 22nd May. Private Woods enlisted thirteen months ago, and was wounded in the hand and had only resumed duty shortly before being killed. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a labourer in Mulboy, Dungannon.
From the Tyrone Courier dated 15 June 1916
Private James Woods, Inniskilling Fusiliers, (Irish Division) who belonged to Mulboy, was killed in action on 22nd May 1916. he had been recently wounded in the hand, but had returned to duty.
Memorials
Private James Woods is buried in Philosophe British Military Cemetery near Mazingarbe in France. His inscription reads: NO KING OR SAINT HATH TOMB SO PROUD AS HE WHOSE FLAG BECOMES HIS SHROUD
Private James Woods is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial.
The CWGC records Private James Woods as the son of James and Catherine Woods of Mulboy, Dungannon
