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Military service
Service number:
B/145281
Age:
23
Rank:
Sapper
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Engineers
Division:
18 Field Coy.
Death:
July 8, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
III. H. 9.
Additional information
Son of Daniel Samuel and Anna Marcella Wood, of Williamstown, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Sapper Earl Wood
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Inscription
Inscription to the memory of Earl M Wood on the family grave marker in the cemetery of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Williamstown, Ontario. -
Newspaper Clipping
Although Earl Wood died on July 8, 1944, he was first reported missing in Casualty List No. 546 of the Canadian Army Overseas, dated August 14, 1944. He was 'Previously Reported Missing ' Now Presumed Dead' in Casualty List No. 848 of the Canadian Army Overseas, dated April 23, 1945. -
War Memorial
Earl Wood is commemorated on a 'Remembrance' Memorial, to 'HONOUR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES 1914-1918 1939-1945 KOREA 1950-1953 erected by the Williamstown Community Club in 1953. -
Inscription
Detail of "Remembrance" Memorial, to 'HONOUR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES 1914-1918 1939-1945 KOREA 1950-1953 erected by the Williamstown Community Club in 1953. -
Grave Marker
The grave marker (2010) at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located outside Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens) -
Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
The Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located at Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. (J. Stephens) -
Photo of Earl Wood
From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sapper Earl Wood
Digital gallery of
Sapper Earl Wood
Digital gallery of
Sapper Earl Wood
Digital gallery of
Sapper Earl Wood
Digital gallery of
Sapper Earl Wood
Digital gallery of
Sapper Earl Wood
Digital gallery of
Sapper Earl Wood
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 482 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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