| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, amended to (2b) Gallipoli, 17/7/1915 to 13/9/17 and (3) Egypt 14/9/17. formerly served in the Royal Field Artillery, discharged 12/1915. 4/9/1914 he re enlisted as a Gnr. B Bty, 54 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. No. 19311 amended to 91311, age 22.6 years, occupation Miner, born Norton, Staffs, address: Balsall Road, Brown Hills, Staffs, 13/8/1916 attached to MMP, 22/10/1916 transferred to MMP in Salonika, 3/3/1919 to class Z reserve. Served home 14/9/1914 to 16/7/1915, Med Exp Force 17/7/1915 to 13/9/1917, Egypt Salonika 14/9/1917 to 1/2/1919, Home 2/2/1919 to 3/3/1919 to class Z reserve. 7/9/1918 shown on 34 Combined Clearing Hospital suffering from Malaria. 4/2/1919 awarded £2 on Clipstone Camp No. 1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll.
A letter in his army record from his wife states: The Old Town, Pelsall, Walsall 20/6/?. Dear Sir, Re Regt. No. P/6600 army form B.5112 enclosed, name George Wood, MMP received June 15th 1923 in respect of 1914-15 Star. I herein beg to state that No. P/6600 Wood, G MMP to be deceased June 12th 1923 and I the under signed do herein claim and ack, the above medal on his behalf, on the grounds of being his legal nee (wife). Signed Emily Wood. These particulars I certify to be true and correct.
George Wood. |
