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Edward Gibb Wood

In memory of:

Air Mechanic 2nd Class Edward Gibb Wood

September 26, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

5151083

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Additional Information

Son of David H. Wood, of Glasgow, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 596 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

17. 35. 16.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave of 5151083 Air Mech. 2nd Class Edward Gibb Wood who served with the Royal Air Force. Born in Glasgow Scotland to Hannah & David Wood on Feb. 23rd 1898. He emmigrated to Canada in the early 1900's. Edward enlisted into the R.A.F. in Canada in July of 1917 serviving as an Air Mechanic on the training bases in the Vancouver B.C. area. He died on Sept. 26th 1919 at the age of 21. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker – Grave of 5151083 Air Mech. 2nd Class Edward Gibb Wood who served with the Royal Air Force. Born in Glasgow Scotland to Hannah & David Wood on Feb. 23rd 1898. He emmigrated to Canada in the early 1900's. Edward enlisted into the R.A.F. in Canada in July of 1917 serviving as an Air Mechanic on the training bases in the Vancouver B.C. area. He died on Sept. 26th 1919 at the age of 21. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Grave Marker– View of older grave stone for 5151083 Air Mech. 2nd Class Edward Gibb Wood who served with the Royal Air Force. Born in Glasgow Scotland to Hannah & David Wood on Feb. 23rd 1898. He emmigrated to Canada in the early 1900's. Edward enlisted into the R.A.F. in Canada in July of 1917 serviving as an Air Mechanic on the training bases in the Vancouver B.C. area. He died on Sept. 26th 1919 at the age of 21. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – View of older grave stone for 5151083 Air Mech. 2nd Class Edward Gibb Wood who served with the Royal Air Force. Born in Glasgow Scotland to Hannah & David Wood on Feb. 23rd 1898. He emmigrated to Canada in the early 1900's. Edward enlisted into the R.A.F. in Canada in July of 1917 serviving as an Air Mechanic on the training bases in the Vancouver B.C. area. He died on Sept. 26th 1919 at the age of 21. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Grave marker– View of new grave stone for 5151083 Air Mech. 2nd Class Edward Gibb Wood who served with the Royal Air Force. Born in Glasgow Scotland to Hannah & David Wood on Feb. 23rd 1898. He emmigrated to Canada in the early 1900's. Edward enlisted into the R.A.F. in Canada in July of 1917 serviving as an Air Mechanic on the training bases in the Vancouver B.C. area. He died on Sept. 26th 1919 at the age of 21. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – View of new grave stone for 5151083 Air Mech. 2nd Class Edward Gibb Wood who served with the Royal Air Force. Born in Glasgow Scotland to Hannah & David Wood on Feb. 23rd 1898. He emmigrated to Canada in the early 1900's. Edward enlisted into the R.A.F. in Canada in July of 1917 serviving as an Air Mechanic on the training bases in the Vancouver B.C. area. He died on Sept. 26th 1919 at the age of 21. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial cross in the cemetery where 5151083 Air Mech. 2nd Class Edward Gibb Wood who served with the Royal Air Force was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Memorial Cross
    Memorial Cross – Memorial cross in the cemetery where 5151083 Air Mech. 2nd Class Edward Gibb Wood who served with the Royal Air Force was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 5151083 Air Mech. 2nd Class Edward Gibb Wood who served with the Royal Air Force was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 5151083 Air Mech. 2nd Class Edward Gibb Wood who served with the Royal Air Force was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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