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WOOD, Frank
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4308 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 January 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Solihull, Birmingham UK, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | UK to year 7 ? |
| Occupation: | Railway Porter and Shunter |
| Died: | heart/lung failure, Adelaide, date not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Glenelg and District WW1 & WW2 Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 11 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 4308, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
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| 11 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 4308, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Adelaide | |
| 11 Jan 1916: | Enlisted | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 4308, 50th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
Frank Wood's war service - a work-in-progress.
Private Frank Wood rose to the level of sergeant during his service, but reverted to a lowly Private at the time of his demobilisation. As yet, the reason for this rise and fall is unknown. He was wounded three times - twice within a fortnight and spent some time recuperating in the UK. His wife tried to determine the nature and extent of his injuries at the time, but no details were forthcoming.
For many years, he retained the shell fragment (or bullet) that, on another occasion, pierced the tent and his clothing and came close to ending his life. He volunteered for service again in World War 2.
Submitted 30 January 2015 by Peter Wood
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