Roll of Honour Charles Patrick Wood

Service number QX13460
Rank Private
Unit 2/26th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service Australian Army
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Conflict Eligibility Date Second World War, 1939-1947
Date of Death 12 September 1944
Place of Death South China Sea
Cause of Death Died at sea (Rakuyo Maru)
Cemetery or Memorial Details Labuan Memorial, Labuan, Malaysia
Source AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

Location on the Roll of Honour

Charles Patrick Wood's name is located at panel 54 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Personal Service Records

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War Graves

The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.

Roll of Honour name projection

Charles Patrick Wood's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:


  • Fri 23 June 2023 at 2:53am
  • Wed 23 August 2023 at 12:13am
  • Sat 25 November 2023 at 9:06pm
  • Sun 31 March 2024 at 3:51am


These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.