WOODS, Thomas Zachery
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 22 June 1868 |
| Place of Birth | Lakefield, Ontario, Canada |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | Unknown - Unknown Date |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Captain |
| Regiment/Service | Canadian Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade |
| Secondary Unit | Headquarters |
| First Theatre of War | France 01 April 1915 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 09 April 1916 |
| Age at Death | 52 |
| Place of Death | France |
| Cause of Death | Died of shell wounds to hand and fracture to femur |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery |
| Location | Ypres, France |
| Grave Reference | V.A.170 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - CWGC Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone | Canadian Maple Leaf |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | No |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | No |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Captain Thomas Zachery Woods was born in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada, on 22 June 1868.
Thomas Woods served in the Boer War in South Africa and enlisted in the Canadian Army on September 19, 1914.
He arrived in France on 1 April 1915 and was posted as a veterinarian to the Headquarters Divisional Train. He was later transferred to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Divisional Train.
On 4 April 1916, he was wounded by a shell and suffered serious injuries to his hand and a compounded fracture of the left femur. He died from these wounds two days later.
Captain Woods was buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery near Ypres.
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