| Regimental number | 31917 |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Wood, 1 Purnell Street, Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 10th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 68 Maunganui on |
| The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For remarkable daring and skill during the attack on the enemy's positions near Gouzeaucourt Wood on the 12th September 1918. Corporal Wood showed great initiative in using his Lewis gun during the advance and capture of the objective. Afterwards he pushed forward with a Fighting Patrol to exploit the success and assisted in accounting for the whole of the enemy Support Company. He fired his Lewis gun from the hip while moving along the top of the trench, inflicting heavy casualties. Afterwards with his Gun he covered the return of the Patrol and the prisoners across 800 yards of enemy country to our lines.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 33 |