Born Patrington, Yorkshire, 1889. Son of William Wood (1848-1905) and Priscilla Wood (1854-1928).
Husband of Harriet Rebecca Wood, of Welnwick, Patrington. They had three children.
He enlisted in Hull. Formerly T/4/036665, R.A.S.C. Transferred as Lance Corporal, 2nd Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). Killed in action, on 08/05/1918, aged 29. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
His brother, Lance Corporal, Samuel Hercliff Wood, 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment, died of wounds, on 04/05/1915, aged 37.
| Name | Robert Wood |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Patrington, Hull, 1889 |
| Residence | Patrington |
| Death Date | 8 May 1918 |
| Death Place | France and Flanders |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | L Corporal |
| Regiment | Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own) |
| Battalion | 2nd Battalion |
| Regimental Number | 33685 |
| Type of Casualty | Killed in action |
| Theatre of War | Western European Theatre |
| Comments | Formerly T/4/036665, R.A.S.C. |
First name:
ROBERT
Military Number:
33685 T/4/036665
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Date Died
08/05/1918
Place died:
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Age:
29
