Regimental number | 20158 |
Place of birth | Katanning Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Katanning, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M L Wood, Carrolup, Katanning, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 32 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Gunner WOOD, on the 8th October, near FRANCOURT, was a member of the Brigade F.O.O.'s party, and throughout the whole of the time he was acting in this capacity, he showed marked coolness and initiative. He repeatedly carried messages to the Lamp Station, and to do this, he had to pass through very heavy hostile shell fire, despite which, he never once failed to carry out the task assigned him. His energy and perseverance, and his utter disregard for his won safety, were a fine example of devotion to duty to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |