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Rank Sergeant
Service # A99703, A470254
Unit # R.C.R., Essex Scottish Regt., Kent Regt.

Next of kin reported as Mrs. I. H. Wood of 389 Lacroix St., Extension, Chatham, ON. Member of St. Andrews United Church in Chatham. John enlisted with the 2nd Bn., Kent Regt., Pte. A470252. Appears on the “Muster Roll” of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown) as Pte. A470252

He was a member of the Kent regiment and volunteered for active service in December of 1939. After serving in Toronto and Camp Borden he returned to the First Kent Regt. when it mobilized in the summer of 1940. He had recently volunteered for overseas service. The CDN reported that Sgt. Wood was overseas.  

Enlisted with the Essex Scottish.

Reported returning from overseas on board the S. S. “New Amsterdam” part of a contingent of RCR members. CDN 25/09/45.


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