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William Woods from Ambrose Place, Liverpool enlisted for National Service in 1953.He volunteered for airborne forces and once he had completed P coy and parachute training at Abington in June 1953, he was posted to Anti Tank Platoon,, Support Company, 2 PARA in The Canal Zone, Egypt.

Pte Woods was demobbed in 1955.

Private William Woods

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Canal Zone Egypt
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Ptes William Woods and Archie Ambel, 2 PARA, Egypt, c1953.
Ptes William Woods and Archie Ambel, 2 PARA, Egypt, c1953.

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Private William Woods in MT Compound, 2 PARA, Egypt c1953.
Private William Woods in MT Compound, 2 PARA, Egypt c1953.
Pte Woods on Internal Security Duty, Canal Zone, c1953.
Pte Woods on Internal Security Duty, Canal Zone, c1953.
Pte Woods ready to emplane at Shalufa Egypt, c1953.
Pte Woods ready to emplane at Shalufa Egypt, c1953.