| Surname: | Wood |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/7601 |
| Notes: | MFP & MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/4/1915 to 1/7/16. Formerly served 6 years Pte. 6 Durham Light Infantry. No. 2348 amended to 2384. He enlisted 8/9/14 age 26.10 years, occupation Miner, home address: 150 Derwentwater Street, Bensham, Gateshead on Tyne. Served Home 8/9/14 to 18/4/15, BEF 19/4/15 1/7/16, Home 2/7/16 to 3/7/18, class P reserve 4/7/18 to 14/12/18 discharged surplus to military requirements. Enlisted in the MFP 8/9/14, transferred to the MMP 30/4/17. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Wood, Joseph, L/Cpl, MMP, P/7601, Durham L I, 1150, 1421, 3/7/18 to discharge, 2/MW/2329, 98 Salving Street, Croxdale Colliery. Stamp: Ad 26/6/18 at 27/6 from 4/7/18 to 21/7/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1421, received 21/6/18. Also:- SB36. 2/MW/2329. MMP, P/7601, L/Cpl, 3/7/18 to discharge, born 1887, married, 150 Derwentwater Road, Penshaw, Gateshead on Tyne, 4/7/18 awarded pension for synovitis of knee, attr. Final award 30/5/22. Joseph Wood. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/126 Jan. 28, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B91860. Enlisted 8/9/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 32years 7months. Served abroad. |