| Service number | 3969 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | c1900-01 |
| Birth Place | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Albert Park |
| Death Date | 1916-07-19 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 59th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Douglas Wood
Description
Private Douglas Wood (3969, 59th Battalion) was born at Albert Park, Victoria, about January 1900. He was working as a baker when he enlisted in July 1915. Douglas was killed in action during the battle of Fromelles on 19 July 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated at the VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France. A family notice in The Argus in July 1917 gave his age as 16 and a half years.
Rolls
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 59th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 59th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 59th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 09 July 1915 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 23 November 1915 | |
| Date of death | 19 July 1916 | |
| Date of fate | 19 July 1916 | |
| Date of birth | c1900-01 |