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William Fergusson WOOD

Regimental number2241
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mr Ph H Kearns, 17 Kate Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinSister, Miss May Wood, Waikerie, South Australia
Enlistment date2 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 6 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No 5), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
61
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William James and Sarah Kathrine WOOD
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2240 Pte Francis WOOD MM, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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