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Sep 1, 1896
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Born in Port Hope, Ontario to Joseph and Louisa
Wood
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Jun 6, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion in
the Oxney Camp, Bordon, England
Ø Number 724304
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Louisa Wood, mother, Minden, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
The attestation papers were originally dated
August 16, 1916 but that date was changed to June 6, 1916. Even though the location of attesting is
given as the Oxney Camp, Bordon, England, it is clear that Private Wood
sailed from Canada with the battalion on July 23, 1916.
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Haver, France as part of a draft of 917 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Wood joined
the 21st Battalion in billets in Bully Grenay, France
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Apr 16, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 13 General Hospital in
Boulogne with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection
of his left foot
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Apr 26, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot to continue
his recovery
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Apr 29, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp in
Boulogne to continue his recovery
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May 3, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and arrived at the
base depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre
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May 14, 1917
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Private Wood rejoined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Aux Rietz, France
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Aug 17, 1917
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Proceeded on course (course type not specified)
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Nov 21, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave to England
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Nov 29, 1917
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Admitted to the 2nd Western General
Hospital in Manchester while on leave to England. He was first diagnosed with VDG (Venereal
Disease Gonorrhea) but this was changed to VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis)
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 6, 1918
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Transferred to the Woodcote Park Convalescent
Hospital in Epsom
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May 15, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jun 6, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Sep 4, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 9, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 11, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Wood joined the 21st Battalion in Division Reserve on the
Droucourt Queant Line near Cagnicourt, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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The 21st Battalion was part of the
attack on and liberation of the town of Iwuy, France and Private Hilliard
Wood was killed south the town during that attack. He was later buried in the Niagara British
Cemetery, Iwuy, France
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his
mother, Mrs. L. Wood, Minden, Ontario
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Hilliard Wood is
honoured on the war memorial in Minden, Ontario
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