Regimental number | 2278 |
Place of birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Letter carrier |
Address | c/o George Walter Wood, Gas Works Bowral, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 4.25" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, George Walter Wood, Mill Road, Liverpool, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in Old Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Walter and Sara Ann WOOD |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Early in the attack on MONT ST. QUENTIN, near PERONNE, on 31st August 1918, this N.C.O. was wounded in the hand, but refused to hand over his gun which he continued to handle with splendid effect. Shortly afterwards, the pain of his wound, forced him to relinquish the gun to his No. 2, but he refused to retire, and went forward with his crew, directing their work. Later, he, single handed, rushed at some enemy in a post, killing two with his revolver, which caused the remaining four to surrender to him. He set a fine example of endurance and determination under very trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1346 Sgt Alfred Arthur WOOD, 19th Australian Infantry Bn, died of wounds, 21 December 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WOOD Hubert John |