John Alexander WOOD

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WOOD, John Alexander

Service Number:	1005
Enlisted:	20 August 1914, Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Essendon, Victoria, December 1886
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Accidental (motor vehicle), Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 October 1914
Cemetery:	Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

20 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1005, 6th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Victoria
18 Oct 1914:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1005, 6th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by John Edwards

"CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. SOLDIER FATALLY INJURED.

John Alexander Wood, a private in the expeditionary force, was knocked down by a motor-car near Broadmeadows camp early on Sunday morning. He was removed to the Melbourne Hospital suffering from internal injuries and a lacerated leg. His condition became worse yesterday and he died between 8 and 9 o"clock last night. Deceased was a single man. 27 years of age. His death has been reported to the coroner." - from the Melbourne Argus 21 Oct 1914 (nla.gov.au)

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