Source: 153rd Wellington.
Brother to Wood, Cosford Reynold: Service no. 928064.
Family Search: When Private William Russell Wood was born on 8 December 1887, in Maryborough Township, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, his father, William James Wood, was 34 and his mother, Elizabeth Cosford, was 31. He had at least 1 son with Agnes Kirl. He lived in Wellington, Ontario, Canada in 1901. He registered for military service in 1916. In 1916, at the age of 29, his occupation is listed as farmer. He died on 25 May 1953, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, at the age of 65, and was buried in Regina Cemetery, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 9-12-88, born Glen Allen. Ontario. 5 foot 10 inches. Grey eyes, fair hair. Presbyterian. NOK William Wood, father. Elizabeth Wood, mother). (brother 928064 Cosford Wood) Enlisted Elora 18-2-16 (age 27 years). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 26-2-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 14-12-17. GSW right thigh 9-8-18. Globe & Mail Casualty List 22-8-18 reports “wounded.” Returned to Canada aboard SS Caronia, Halifax N.S. 22-5-19. Demobilized London 24-5-19. Died 23-5-53, Zehner, Sasakatchewan.
Photo ph23956 William Wood and photo ph24086 of William and Cosford Wood with mother, courtesy Wellington County Museum & Archives.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10545 – 51, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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