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John Frederick WOOD

Regimental number243
Date of birth--/12/1891
Place of birthBenalla, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarter
AddressKaimkillenbun, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Robert Wood, Kaimkillenbun via Dalby, Queensland
Enlistment date30 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He volunteered to take out a patrol and penetrating some distance into enemy territory, examined dug outs and pill boxes. On the following evening he again took a patrol some 300 yards beyond out front, although enemy snipers had already caused several casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Discharge date4 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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