The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte H Wood

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Private Harry WOOD, G/26741, 1st / 5th Battalion  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died at Sea, "A T Melita", 14th January 1920, age 33.

Husband of Mary E Wood, (nee Spencer).  Married 1912 December Quarter, Lichfield, Staffordshire.

Child - George Albert Victor, born 1914, September Quarter, Lichfield, Staffordshire.

Register of Soldiers Effects - 5th June 1920, £29 5s 6d to widow; 8th July 1920, 8s 6d to widow; 10th July 1920, £58 2s 6d invested in the purchase of 75 of 15/6 National Savings Certificates for child George; 25th November 1920, £3 9s 4d to widow; 15th December 1920,  £4 13s invested in 6 of 15/6 National Savings Certificates for child George; 16th September 1921, £2 8s 10d to widow: 16th September 1921, £3 2s 0d invested in 4 of 15/6 National Savings Certificates for child George. 

Commemorated at Holybrook Memorial, Addenda Panel, Southampton, Hampshire.

N.B. This casualty has recently been accepted for commemoration by the Commission. However, it will not be possible to add his name to this Memorial immediately. Please contact the Commission before planning a visit, for more information.