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Apr 17, 1896
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Born in Smiths Falls, Ontario
to Stephen and Emma (nee Sherwood) Wood
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 60092 (temporary number 483)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs E Wood, Smiths Falls,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Bank Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “D” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “B” Company
On attesting he lied about his
age, stating that his birth year was 1896, not his actual birth year of 1897
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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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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Apr 1, 1916
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While in the front line near
Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Wood
received slight shrapnel wounds to his cheek and left arm. He was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid
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Apr 2, 1916
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Transferred to the Division
Rest Station to recover from his wounds
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Apr 6, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the
rest station and rejoined the battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium
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Jul 4, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Lance
Corporal
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Sep 15, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Lance
Sergeant
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Oct 3, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of
Sergeant
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Nov 21, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Dec 5, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion resting
in Bully Grenay from leave
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Feb 7, 1917
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Transferred to the CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in Havre, France
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Feb 8, 1917
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Attached to the CTS (Central
Training School) in Havre, France for duty as an instructor
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Jun 9, 1917
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Attached to the No. 1 Training
Camp in Etaples, France to be employed as a Bombing Instructor
Noted in his file that he did
“exceedingly well as an instructor”
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Sep 29, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the
school
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Oct 2, 1917
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After leaving the training
camp, Lieutenant Wood rejoined the 21st Battalion at the front
east of Vimy Ridge
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Dec 4, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 21, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion resting
in Auchy au Bois, France from leave
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Feb 1, 1918
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford pending attending Officer Training
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Feb 2, 1918
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Attached to the OTC (Officer
Training Course) in Bexhill to receive a commission
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Apr 27, 1918
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Appointed to a Commission with
the rank of Lieutenant per the London Gazette #30684
Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 3, 1918
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Attached to the Central
Training School in Havre, France to be employed as an instructor
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Jun 29, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the
Canadian Training School
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Dec 11, 1918
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Attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion and proceeded to England as part of the Colour Party to
retrieve the 21st Battalion Colours in order to return them to the
battalion
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Dec 12, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
Married to Marjory May, 20
Lancaster Gate, Hyde Park, London, England
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Dec 13, 1918
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While Lieutenant Wood was in
England, the 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter
Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg
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Dec 18, 1918
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Lieutenant Wood, along with
the Colour Party, rejoined the 21st Battalion in Seigburg, Germany with the 21st
Battalion Colours
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Jan 24, 1919
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Granted 6 days Special Leave
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Jun 23, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Aug 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Tunisian in
Liverpool with his wife
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Aug 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal Quebec
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Aug 26, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal,
Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge
Lieutenant
Ø Entitled to War
Service Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Belleville, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
Foleyet, Ontario where he was employed as the Post Master
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Oct 11, 1929
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Donald Reuben Wood died of a
Heart Attack in Foleyet, Ontario and was interred in the Wood Family
Mausoleum in Smiths Falls, Ontario. At
a later date, a military style grave marker was placed outside the Mausoleum
in his honour
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