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WOOD Harry Alexander Lieut
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/22669
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- SKR/DAT/IP/22669
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Title (The name of the record)
- WOOD Harry Alexander Lieut
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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Surname: WOOD;
Forename(s): Harry Alexander;
Initials: HA;
Rank: Lieut;
Previous Regiment: Gordon H;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 73 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (1): 12 Bn;
Awarded: MC;
Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and ability when in charge of two guns forward with the infantry. When the infantry were held up by a machine gun he moved his gun personally, getting it into action and silencing the enemy gun, thus enabling the advance to continue. He subsequently mounted his gun in the captured trench and was of the utmost assistance both during the consolidation and afterwards.;
Other Data: taken on strength 73 Coy 7/5/1916;
Other Notes: MC: LG 11/1/1919 T/Lt;
END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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WOOD Harry Alexander Lieut