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Soldier Details:
Surname: Wood
Initials:   H.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/3271
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/7/16 to 25/9/18. Enlisted in MMP 17/6/1916, age 39 years, occupation Policeman. Home address: 45 Mount Pleasant, Stanley Road, Wakefield. Previously served in the 19 Hussars. No. 4389. Discharged 13/7/1908, Enlisted time expired. Served Home 17/6/1916 to 14/7/1916, France 15/7/1916 to 25/9/1918, Home 26/9/1918 to 19/3/1919, discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Received a gun shot wound to right thigh. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 x Herbert Wood, SWB and 2 x M Wood, Victory and War Medals. 22/9/1918 shown on casualty list of 3 Casualty Clearing Station, MMP, 33 Division suffering from GSW. Info from Pension Index Card:- SB36. 4/MW/9860. MVO.2125, Wood, Herbert, MMP, P/3271, Cpl, 19/3/19 to discharge, 48 Mount Pleasant, Wakefield, disability GSW right thigh, final notice sent 6/3/22. Herbert Wood.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-04-25 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/164
Citation:   Badge No. B179007. Enlisted 17/6/1916, Discharged 19/3/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 42years 0months. Served abroad.