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Donald R. Wood, Lieutenant
6th Battalion
Eastern Ontario Regiment
Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF)

Personal Information: Donald R. Wood was born in Smiths Falls Ontario Canada. He was 5'3 and had gray eyes. He was married and had a wife and his mother's name is Mrs. Emma Wood. His religion was the Church of England (Anglican). Donald Wood enlisted in Kingston on Nov. 7 1914 he was 18 years 8 months of age when he signed up. He was in the C.E.F.

Military Movements: Donald Wood was a part of the 6th battalion of the C.E.F. Donald Wood was a Sargent and then later promoted to lieutenant. He started out in the 6th battalion and then transferred to the 21st battalion and off and on the war he was transferred to training camps were he became a bombing instructor. Then a bit later he was transferred back to the field to rejoin his unit, then a few months later he was transferred back to the No. 1 training camp and continued to instruct heavy artillery. Donald Wood took place in some of the key battles, St. Eloicarters, Hooge, Somme when he was in the 6th battalion. When he was in the 21st battalion he fought in Marcelcave and finally in the battle of Amiens where he was demobilized.

Final Days: In Donald's final days, he had been through a fair bit. The Amiens in Aug. 1918 would be his final days because of gunshot wounds to his left cheek and arm. Causing the C.E.F to demobilize him and send him back to Canada. He then, a short time later, died because of his injuries. His grave ref. is unknown but we do know that he did die and was buried in Canada.

Medical Records: Donald Wood when he started the war was in good physical shape. Donald Wood was admitted to the hospital on 2.4.1916 and discharged 6.4.1916. On the 26.8.1918 he was struck off due to gunshot wounds to his left cheek and arm, he was demobilized and sent back to Canada where he stayed until his death.