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WONKO, Craftsman, M, NA/69269. West African Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, R.W.A.F.F.. 16th August 1946. 2. J. 7.
WOOD, Private, JAMES, 4614802. 2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). 30th June 1944. Age 28. Coll. grave 6. G. 4-9.
WOOD, Flying Officer, JOHN STANLEY, 166189. 159 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 28th March 1946. Age 21. Son of Lionel Robert and Violet Wood, of Hexham, Northumberland. Coll. grave 1. D. 4-19.
WOOD, Sergeant, RICHARD NORMAN, 1292048. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 10th February 1944. 4. D. 8.
WOOD, Private, SIDNEY, 3781647. 13th Bn. The King's Regiment (Liverpool). 19th August 1944. Age 33. Son of James and Mary Ann Wood, of Oldham, Lancashire. 6. H. 1.
WOODAGE, Flight Sergeant (W.Op. [Air]), JOHN DEREK, 1803337. 159 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7th February 1945. Age 22. Son of George William and Charlotte Wooddage, of Maidenhead, Berkshire. Coll. grave 3. F. 6-9.
WOODBRIDGE, Flight Sergeant (W.Op.), STANLEY JAMES, G C, 1393806. 159 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7th February 1945. Age 23. Son of James Henry and May Ashman Woodbridge; husband of Florence Edith Woodbridge, of Chingford, Essex. Col. grave 3. F. 6-9. The following details are given in the London Gazette of 24th September, 1948, in which the award of the George Cross was announced:Flt. Sgt. Woodbridge was the wireless operator in a Liberator aircraft which crashed in Burma on 31st January 1945, and was taken prisoner by the Japanese together with 5 other members of the crew. All six were subjected to torture, and eventually the four N.C.O.'s were separated from the others, taken to a forest and there put to death by beheading. During the subsequent trial of three officers and three N.C.O.'s of the Japanese Army at which they were found guilty of the torture and murder of these four airmen, it was revealed that they had concentrated their efforts on Flt. Sgt. Woodbridge, in an endeavour to obtain techincal information which would have been useful to the Japanese Intelligence service. Despite repeated and prolonged torture this gallant airman steadfastly refused to speak, and was beheaded on February 7th, 1945. Flt. Sgt. Woodbridge behaved throughout with supreme courage. His fortitude, loyalty to this country and complete disregard for his own safety constitute one of the highest examples of valour in the annals of the Royal Air Force.
WOODCOCK, Flight Lieutenant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), SIDNEY LESLIE, 175562. 110 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 2nd May 1945. Age 34. Son of Charles and Agnes Woodcock; husband of Violet Woodcock, of Stockwell, London. I. A. 17.
WOODGATE, Leading Aircraftman, HORACE JOHN, 3203034. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 10th August 1945. Age 19. Son of Horace Woodgate, and of Harriett F. Woodgate, of Brockley, London. 1. B. 18.
WOOLCOCK, Fusilier, THOMAS LEWIS, 14449586. 1st Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers. 29th May 1945. Age 22. Son of Manuel and Ruth Woolcock, of Morriston, Glamorgan. 1. J. 9.
WORRELL, Lance Serjeant, FREDERICK ARTHUR, 6099781. 1st Bn. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). 25th May 1945. Age 29. Son of Henry Hugh and Ellen Worrell, of Wandsworth Common, London. 2. E. 19.
WORSELL, Company Quartermaster Serjeant, JOHN EDWARD, 2366274. Special Wireless Coy. Royal Corps of Signals. 1st September 1945. Age 25. Son of William George Ernest and Mabel Alice Worsell, of Saltwood, Kent. 1. A. 8.
WORTHINGTON, Fusilier, HARRY, 3460811. 10th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers. 1st June 1943. Age 31. Son of Harry and Ada Worthington, of Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Ethel Worthington, of Farnworth. Sp. Mem. Joint grave 9. D. 11.
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