| Regimental number | 2217 |
| Place of birth | Rushden, Northamptonshire, England |
| Other training | Bread carter |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | Nicholson Street, Tempe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W J T Wood, Nicholson Street, Tempe, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of chest measurement) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Brewery Orchard Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 11), Bois-Grenier, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter T. and Sarah WOOD |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Discharged to duty from Helouan Convalescent Depot, 25 January 1916 (bronchitis). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916; taken on strength, B Company, 18th Bn, in the field, 24 April 1916. Killed in action, 1 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WOOD Arthur Corby |
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