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WOMACK, Wilfred John
Family Historian Individual Narrative Wilfred John WOMACK, son of Oswald WOMACK (c. 1856-1926) and Elizabeth LUDBROOKE (1863-1944), was born on 30 August 1897 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 10 October 1897 in North Lopham, the ceremony was conducted by Rev. Arthur PETERS, curate - parents Oswald (wheelwright) and Elizabeth. The 1901 Census (held on 31 Mar 1901) shows Wilfred at The Village in North Lopham - 3, living with parents Oswald (45, wheelwright) and Elizabeth (37), and siblings Hilda Hester (13, pupil teacher)..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	30.08.1897 : North Lopham, Norfolk : 1897 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 249
Baptism:	10.10.1897 : North Lopham, Norfolk
1901 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 3, living with parents Oswald (45, wheelwright) and Elizabeth (37), and siblings Hilda Hester (13, pupil teacher) and Oswald Edmund (10, scholar). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 5 Page 2 Schedule 11)
1911 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 13, scholar, living with parents Oswald (57, wheelwright) and Elizabeth (47), and siblings Hilda Hester (23, living at home) and Oswald Edmund (21, general labourer). (RG14 PN11745 RD239 SD2 ED18 SN21)
1939 Reg.:	n/a
Death:	25.06.1934 : North Lopham, Norfolk
Burial:	28.06.1934 at North Lopham, Norfolk
Military:	The military records for Wilfred are very poorly preserved and quite difficult to read. ... Summary of what can be deciphered ... He was attested into the army of 5 February 1916 and placed on the Army Reserve the following day. Wilfred was mobilised on 26 October 1916 and was posted to the A.S.C. M.T. Res. Depot at Grove Park, moving to Chisledon Camp on 11 January 1917, serving on home soil until 27 March 1917. At some point, possibly 20 April 1917, he transferred to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Private 28667, joining them on 26 April. He served in France, travelling there from 20 March 1917 to the 30 March, with the British Expeditionary Force. On 24 February 1919 he was transferred to Class “Z&rfdquo; Army Reserve.

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