Edwin Dutton WOOD DCM

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WOOD, Edwin Dutton

Service Numbers:	645, T22061
Enlisted:	13 April 1942, Launceston, Tas.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Birregurra, Vic., 24 May 1894
Home Town:	Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Dental Mechanic
Died:	Natural Causes, 16 March 1974, aged 79 years, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania Cremation Memorials, Northern Wall, E2, 6
Memorials:	Forrest WWI Roll of Honour, Moonee Ponds Methodist Church HB

World War 1 Service

21 Oct 1914:	Involvement 645, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orvieto embarkation_ship_number: A3 public_note: ''
21 Oct 1914:	Embarked 645, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orvieto, Melbourne

World War 2 Service

13 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, T22061, Launceston, Tas.

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Biography contributed by Daryl Jones

Son of James Edwin WOOD, 142 Bummley Street, Richmond, Vic.

Edwin was awareded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in WWI

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry from August 6 to September 25, 1915, at Anzac, in charge of the night bomb throwers. He displayed the greatest bravery and skill in the performance of his dangerous duties, and set a fine example of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44
Date: 6 April 1916

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