John Alexander Wood

M, #5083, b. circa 1912, d. 18 May 1940
     John Alexander Wood was born circa 1912.1 He was the son of John Wood and Margaret Ann Donaldson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Doo". John Alexander Wood was a soldier in the Gordon Highlanders. John died on 18 May 1940 at Assche, Belgium. He was buried after 18 May 1940 at Mollem Communal Cemetery, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium.2,1

Citations

  1. [S3968] John Alexander Wood, Gravestone inscription data, "NM200489, John Alexander Wood, c. 1912 to 18 May 1940. Occupation : Soldier in the Gordon Highlanders. Date of Birth : c. 1912. Headstone Ref : H173. Date of Death : 18 May 1940. Place of Death : Assche, Belgium."
  2. [S3969] Results of CWGC search, Service number 72961, "Name: Wood, John Alexander. Rank: Second Lieutenant. Service Number: 72961. Date of Death: 18/05/1940. Age: 28. Regiment / Service: Gordon Highlanders. Service Country: United Kingdom. Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 372. Cemetery/Memorial Name: Mollem Communal Cemetery."