Victor WOOD

Badge Number: S25429, Sub Branch: Balaklava
S25429

WOOD, Victor

Service Number: 215
Enlisted: 20 July 1915, at Keswick
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 5th Trench Mortar Battery
Born: London, England, United Kingdom, July 1896
Home Town: London, England, United Kingdom
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: 20 February 1972, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

20 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 215, 32nd Infantry Battalion, at Keswick
18 Nov 1915: Involvement Private, 215, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: ''
18 Nov 1915: Embarked Private, 215, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide
11 Nov 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 215, 5th Trench Mortar Battery

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Biography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge

Victor Wood 215 Corprol 9th AMG MC, joined the RSL 26 June 1919 and then transfered to Balaklava 31 March 1929.   He served on the executive as president for 1 years, vice president 2 years, and a committee man for 6 years.  Mr Wood has disposed of all tonkens for appeals run by sub branch over 20 years and collected over 2,000 pounds.  Victor also was a vice president  for one term and 3 years as state Councillor. He went on two New zealand ANZAC Delegation trips.  Mr Wood is keenly interested in Legacy is a behind the scene benifactor, Xmas and Easter seasons.  A keen debator on issues effecting the town community.

He was awarded life Membership certificate and clasp in July 1959

 

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