Thomas Wood
First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Wood
Date of Birth:
Thursday, October 22, 1891
Mother's Name:
Mary (nee McLoughlan)
Father's Name:
James Wood
Date Enlisted:
Tuesday, February 2, 1915
Rank at Enlistment:
Private
Rank at Discharge:
Private
Unit:
17th Battalion
Company:
C
Service:
Infantry
Awards:
1914/1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Date of Death:
Tuesday, September 21, 1915
Place of Death:
Gallipoli
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Details:
Private Thomas Wood (Service no. 1030) was born in Bulli and is described as a single 23 year old miner. He embarked on HMAT A32 Themistocles on 12th May, 1915 with C coy 17th Battalion.
He saw service on Gallipoli but on 21st September, 1915 he was killed in action.
Private Wood is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery Plot I, Row D, Grave 8.
Sources:
NAA: B2455, WOOD T
