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Jun 1, 1889
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Born in Worcester England to
Thomas and Hannah (nee Gaylord) Wood
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Nov 11, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number
60090 (temporary number 135)
Ø Next
of kin given as Thomas Wood, father, 13 Mill St., Gloucester, England
Ø Previous
occupation given as farmer
Ø Previous
military experience given as AMC (Army Medical Corps) Kingston for one year
Ø Religion
given as Church of England
Ø Posted
to “A” Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Dec 29, 1915
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While in the front line N
& O Trenches near Dickebusch Belgium, Private Wood suffered shortness of
breath, coughing and difficulty breathing. Although there is no mention of a
gas attack on this date, the battalion’s war diary mentioned that they came
under a gas attack 2 weeks earlier. It
is possible his problems were due to being gassed at that time.
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Dec 31, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with Asthmatic Bronchitis
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Jan 1, 1916
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Transferred to the D.R.S.
(Division Rest Station) at Godewaersvelde, France with Asthmatic Bronchitis
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Jan 5, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jan 7, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 18
General Hospital in Camiers
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Jan 8, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 20
General Hospital in Camiers and Scabies was added to the diagnosis
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Feb 22, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Brighton
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Chatham Military Hospital and VDH (Valvular Disease of the
Heart) was added to the diagnosis
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 10, 1916
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Transferred to the Hillington
House Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge
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Apr 27, 1916
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Discharged from hospital to
the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Folkestone
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May 1, 1916
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Medical Board at Folkestone
notes
Ø Patient suffers
from Nervous Debility
Ø Man was gassed in
December 1915
Ø Complains of
shortness of breath
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May 2, 1916
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Admitted to Monks Horton
Hospital for continuing heart and lung issues
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May 9, 1916
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Discharged from hospital for
duty with the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre
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May 12, 1916
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Attached to the 1st
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) for PT (Physical Training) at St Leonard’s
Hospital
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Sep 27, 1916
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Attached to the 1st
Canadian Convalescent Depot Staff for duty at St Leonard’s Hospital
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) but remained attached to the convalescent
depot for duty
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May 28, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and
joined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Jun 7, 1917
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jun 22, 1917
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Embarked the SS Metagama in
Liverpool
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Jul 8, 1917
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec
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Jul 13, 1917
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Medical Board in Quebec City
notes
Ø Patient suffers
from Chronic Bronchitis
Ø Is nervous and
short of breath
Ø Tremor in hands
Ø Has a rapid heart
beat
Ø Has a history of
Shell Shock
Ø Board recommends treatment
in a convalescent home
Charles Wood proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 16, 1917
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Admitted to the Queen’s
Military Hospital in Kingston
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Jul 17, 1917
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After being assessed he was
released and to be treated as an out-patient
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Aug 20, 1917
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Struck Off List of
out-patients of the Queen’s Military Hospital
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Aug 29, 1917
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Taken on as an out-patient of
the Queen’s Military Hospital
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Sep 21, 1917
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Medical Board in Kingston notes
Ø Patient suffers
from Bronchial Asthma, Hypertrophy of heart and Neurasthenia all caused from
his service at the front
Ø He is easily
fatigued
Ø Can only
concentrate for a couple of hours at a time
Ø Slight tremor of
hands and has exaggerated knee jerks
Ø Has 20% disability,
probably lasting 6 months
Ø Board recommends no
treatment and that he be discharged from the service
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Oct 30, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care
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Nov 5, 1917
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Taken on as an out-patient of
the Queen’s Military Hospital
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Nov 30, 1917
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Entitled to War
Service Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Box 181 Kingston, Ontario
Ø Discharged from
hospital care
Following the end of the war,
the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
100 William St., Kingston, Ontario
Charles Wood found employment
in Kingston as a Postal Clerk
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Jun 18, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s
Military Hospital in Kingston in a nervous condition
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Jul 22, 1919
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Transferred to the Hotel Dieu
Hospital in Kingston
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Aug 9, 1919
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Medical Board in Kingston
notes
Ø Patient suffers
from Bronchial Asthma, Hypertrophy of heart and Neurasthenia all caused from
his service at the front
Ø Patient is somewhat
nervous and has a tremor in his tongue
Ø Tachycardia is of
nervous origin
Ø Board recommends he
is able to return to his previous occupation of Postal Clerk
Discharged from hospital
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Nov 27, 1940
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Charles Wood began receiving
dental treatment at the Deer Lodge Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Several teeth were extracted and dentures
were fitted over a period of several months
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Mar 28, 1952
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Charles Wood died at his home at
320 Johnson Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba and was interred in the Brookside
Cemetery in Winnipeg. He was survived
by his wife, Ethel Maude Wood. Ethel
passed away in Calgary in 1979 and was interred in Calgary.
Winnipeg Tribune April 1, 1952
Courtesy of Jim Busby
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