| Regimental number | 72 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Heriot Street, Deniliquin, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a carrying party from Brigade Headquarters to the front line. All carrying had to be done over the open under hostile barrage, but, notwithstanding this, he managed, under the most strenuous conditions, to maintain a supply of grenades to the front line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front (wounded, Amiens) Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Full name: Walter Ferguson HOOD |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Place of burial | Altona Memorial Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
