The Soldier's Details

Surname:
Wood
First Name:
Herbert
Rank:
Pte
Regimental #:
WX3125
Company:
HQ Coy 2/3rd MGB
Enlisted:
21.05.1940
Discharged:
3.05.1944
DOB:
22.02.1920
Place of Birth:
Subiaco WA
Father's Name:
Wood H
Religion:
C of E
Pre-war Occupation:
Labourer

General Description

Review WX3125 Herbert Wood‘s military records held at NAA.

Wood enlisted AIF 21 May 1940, he was 20 years old.  Initiailly with 2/2nd.

Wood married Jean Jones in 1940.

Herbert returned to Australia after returning from the Middle East.

23 March 1944 Wood faced disciplinary charges at the District Court Martial, Claremont over fraud committed. Sentenced to two years and lost his stripes for fraud i.e. reduced to ranks.  He was admitted to 11 Detention Barracks to serve his sentence.
He was discharged March 1944.
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