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Aug 8, 1894
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Born in Morrisburg, Ontario to Asa and Annie (nee
Snyder) Wood
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Nov 2, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Belleville, Ontario
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Jan 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 3055661
Ø Next of kin given as Asa Wood,
father, Morrisburg, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Woollen Worker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd Regimental Draft embarked the
SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Aug 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Wood joined the 21st Battalion on the south side of the Arras –
Cambrai Road, south east of Vis en Artois, France
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Oct 25, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue)
infection in his right thumb
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Nov 3, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Nov 9, 1918
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After being discharged from the field ambulance,
he rejoined the 21st Battalion in Elouges, Belgium
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Dec 7, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without
a known cause. He was transported to
the No. 64 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis was changed to
read Influenza
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Dec 9, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 1 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 32 Casualty Clearing Station, then to the No. 2
Casualty Clearing Station in Valenciennes, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General
Hospital in Etaples, France
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Dec 27, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and Taken On Strength of
the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Jan 8, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the CRA (Canadian Reserve
Artillery) in Bordon
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Jan 31, 1919
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Attached to the CRA (Canadian Reserve Artillery)
Composite Brigade in Witley
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Feb 14, 1919
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Transferred to the 12th Reserve
Battalion in Witley
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Feb 28, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Mar 22, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in Liverpool
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Mar 30, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken on Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
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Apr 2, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 231044
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Morrisburg, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Morrisburg, Ontario
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Aug 30, 1925
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Robert Wood drowned in the Bay of Quinte, near
Wellington, Ontario when he fell from a row boat. He was buried in the Fairview United Church
Cemetery, Mariatown, Ontario
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