Wilfred Wood Military person

Wilfred Wood VC (2 February 1897 – 3 January 1982) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.The VC was awarded for action on the Italian front against Austro-Hungarian forces in the First World War.

Personal facts

Wilfred Wood
Birth dateFebruary 02, 1897
Birth place
Cheshire , Stockport
Date of deathJanuary 03, 1982
Place of death
Stockport

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Battle of Vittorio Veneto
military branch
British Army
military unit
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
service start1916
service end1918

Wilfred Wood on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/manchest.htm
  2. http://www.westernfrontassociation.com/attachments/article/1642/UP_THE_LINE_Jan_2011.pdf