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Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 253 Send Message	Barry	Report	20 Apr 2010 15:33
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 253 Send Message	My great uncle Thomas Henry Woodhams Royal Sussex 1307 was kia he is remembered on the Arras Memorial as died with no known grave this is in France. But he is also in the de Ruvignys roll of honour as killed at Ypres as you know this is in Flanders,they both cant be right...... any one got a idea which is right Thanks for any help Barry
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,103 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	20 Apr 2010 15:54
	There is added information on the Commonwealth War Graves site. Does it match what you know about the family..? Name: WOODHAMS, THOMAS HENRY Initials: T H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Serjeant Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment Unit Text: 9th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 13/04/1917 Service No: G/1307 Additional information: Son of Henry Thomas and Sophia Catherine Woodhams, of New Cottages, Colchford Farm, Hartfield, Tunbridge Wells. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 6. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 253 Send Message	Barry	Report	20 Apr 2010 15:58
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 253 Send Message	yes this is him,just dont know why it says in De Ruvighys Roll of Honour killed at Ypes?