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Francis Irvine WOOD

Regimental number4708
Place of birthSale Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressCowwarr, Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, G Wood, Cowwarr, Gippsland, Victoria
Enlistment date12 November 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameLight Horse, February 1918 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of disease 10 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialDamascus British War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 59), Syria
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
7
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Isabella WOOD
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine, Syria

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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