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William Russell WOOD* (1888-1953)
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 Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 9-12-88, born Glen Allen. Ontario. 5 foot 10 inches. Grey eyes, fair hair. Presbyterian. NOK William Wood, father. Elizabeth Wood, mother). (brother 928064 Cosford Wood) Enlisted Elora 18-2-16 (age 27 years). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 26-2-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 14-12-17. GSW right thigh 9-8-18. Globe & Mail Casualty List 22-8-18 reports "wounded." Returned to Canada aboard SS Caronia, Halifax N.S. 22-5-19. Demobilized London 24-5-19. Died 23-5-53, Zehner, Sasakatchewan.
Photo ph23956 William Wood and photo ph24086 of William and Cosford Wood with mother, courtesy Wellington County Museum & Archives.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10545 - 51, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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