Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931)
Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931), Saturday 11 September 1915, page 40 LATE
PTE. F. W. WOOD. Waikenc correspondent writes:— News reached hove yesterday that Pie. F. W. Wood, Oth Hcinfoi cements, JOtli liatta lion, had been killed in action. was He the eldest of a family of orphans. ,His father, the lale William James Wood, .was of the original settlers at Holder, but one subsequently resided at Eamco, where he died more than two years ago. his wife having predeceased him. A family of seven left, and when sold the old home was was about 12 months the children ago younger were taken by friends in the district. The elder boys volunteered for service two shortly after the war broke out, buL re Our
I-ATI:
mained
PTE.
F.
W.
WOOD.
in
Adelaide until .Tune 25, with the 6th Reinforce ments to the IOi.li Battalion. No particu lars have been received, but it is assumed when
in camp
they
left
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lars have
been received, but it is assumed killed during the re Pte. Wood was cent, heavy lighting at the Dardanelles. Within a few hours of the receipt of the news of his death, his relatives received the first letter written by him since his depar ture. dated Cairo, July 25, and con It was tained a short description of his impres sions of the city. The deceased would have been 24 years of age on the 27th of this month. Although several of the volunteers this district have been wounded, this from is the first recorded death. that
PTE. F. W. WOOD. Waikenc correspondent writes:— News reached hove yesterday that Pie. F. W. Wood, Oth Hcinfoi cements, JOtli liatta lion, had been killed in action. was He the eldest of a family of orphans. ,His father, the lale William James Wood, .was of the original settlers at Holder, but one subsequently resided at Eamco, where he died more than two years ago. his wife having predeceased him. A family of seven left, and when sold the old home was was about 12 months the children ago younger were taken by friends in the district. The elder boys volunteered for service two shortly after the war broke out, buL re Our
I-ATI:
mained
PTE.
F.
W.
WOOD.
in
Adelaide until .Tune 25, with the 6th Reinforce ments to the IOi.li Battalion. No particu lars have been received, but it is assumed when
in camp
they
left
National Library of Australia
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lars have
been received, but it is assumed killed during the re Pte. Wood was cent, heavy lighting at the Dardanelles. Within a few hours of the receipt of the news of his death, his relatives received the first letter written by him since his depar ture. dated Cairo, July 25, and con It was tained a short description of his impres sions of the city. The deceased would have been 24 years of age on the 27th of this month. Although several of the volunteers this district have been wounded, this from is the first recorded death. that
