WOOD, Joseph
| Service Number: | 2490 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 September 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 30th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ohio, United States of America, June 1873 |
| Home Town: | New Lambton, Lake Macquarie Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Belmont North, New South Wales, Australia, 12 November 1948, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW CATHOLIC 2-32. 144. |
| Memorials: | Wickham "Citizens of Wickham" Volunteers Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2490, 30th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 11 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 2490, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 2490, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Sydney | |
| 8 Nov 1917: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and devotion in carrying out wounded under heavy fire in daylight.' From 21/10/1916 to 19/12/1916 | |
| 25 Jul 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2490, 30th Infantry Battalion, MD due to GSW to left knee received 23/10/1917 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
Served bravely and suffered during The Great War, now resting at Sandgate Cemetery.
73 years ago today, on the 15th November 1948, Lance Corporal Joseph Wood (D.C.M.), also known as Joe, 30th Battalion (Reg No-2490), ship carpenter and labourer (Walk Water Works, West Maitland, N.S.W.) and foreman at B.H.P. Steelworks, widower from 59 Chinchen Street, Islington, New South Wales and 42 Old Belmont Road, Belmont North, N.S.W., was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 75 or 79. CATHOLIC 2-32. 144.
Born at Ohio, U.S.A. (June 1869? or 1873?) to ? and ? Wood; husband of Elizabeth Wood nee? (married 23.5.1918, no marriage certificate with Service Records, did not return home with Joseph, died?) of 207 Upholland Road, Orrell, Lancashire, England, Joseph enlisted September 1915 (stated age 42 years, 3 months, could have been 46) at West Maitland, N.S.W.
Wounded in action - 12.10.1917 (GSW left knee, 1st Battle of Passchendaele).
Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 5.6.1917.
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and devotion in carrying out wounded under heavy fire in daylight.'
Joseph was invalided home June 1918, being discharged medically unfit on the 25th July 1918.
I have not located Mr. Wood’s name inscribed on any known War Memorial or Roll of Honour. Note - Islington never produced a War Memorial or Roll of Honour, only 2 Church Rolls of Honour.
I located Joseph resting in an unmarked grave, another Forgotten Digger of The Great War, so August 2020 I placed a cross adorned with poppies on the gravesite, taken a photo of the grave and uploaded the photo onto the Northern Cemetery website as a permanent record of his service.
I will be submitting an application to DVA this month asking for a Commonwealth War Graves Plaque, curbing and marble chip to restore Honour and Dignity to Joseph.
Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.
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