Private  Wood trained with the 24th Kent Regiment for four years.

He was promoted to Sergeant with the 33rd battalion, and went overseas with a draft from that unit in July 1915, crossing to France in a short time attached to the 1st battalion.

He received wounds in the head and was admitted to hospital for two months but returned to his battalion in Sept. 1916.

He as killed in action Sept. 23rd.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (15-01-1915), Chatham Daily Planet (16-10-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (17-10-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (25-10-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Victoria Ave. United Church - Roll of Honour
Supplemental Information	Father: Fergus Wood, Chatham Mother: Mrs. Agnes Wood Brother: James D. Sisters: Jennie P., Hazel I., Anges M., Mrs. John A. Frisel

Height	5'10"
Eye Colour	brown
Age	27
Complexion	dark
Hair	dark
Race	white
Birthplace	Wallaceburg, ON
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Laborer for the City of Chatham
Average Earnings	2.50/day
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Jan 1915
Where Enlisted	Chatham ON

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