Soldier Details:
Surname: | Wood | |
Initials:   | G.A. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/8449 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/5/1918. 11/12/1915 attested, 30/5/1916 joined as a Pte. North Staffordshire Regiment, No. 25572, age 28.10 years, occupation wood turner, born Hanley, Staffs, address: 183 Werrington Road, Bucknall, Stoke on Trent. Transferred to the East Yorkshire Regiment, No. 19037, 8/3/1917 transferred to MFP, 18/8/1914 to class Z reserve. 22/7/1919 awarded £2 on the Crystal Palace Discharge Centre Acquittance Roll. 4/2/1920 he applied for a pension for bronchitis, rejected. Info from Pension Index Card:- Wood, George Arthur, MFP, 8849, North Staffs, 25512, East Yorks, 19039, PPS.594289, rejected 4/2/1920, MVO, MV12710. George Arthur Wood. |