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Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (23055 Tpr: C. G. Wood. 27th Coy. Imp: Yeo:); Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry Medal 1900-1902, 3rd Battalion, South Africa 1901-1902 (23055 C. G. Wood.), both individually mounted as worn.

Charles Gerald Wood was born on 24 August 1882 at Leeds, Yorkshire, his parents living at Midland Road, Headingley. A clerk by trade upon his joining the Imperial Yeomanry in January 1901, he was also at that time a member of the Yorkshire Hussars. Wood served in South Africa from 22 February 1901-3 March 1902 and had been allotted to the 27th (Devonshire) Company, 7th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. Judged to be unfit for further service at Elandsfontein in November 1901, he was transferred home and released.

Wood went on to forge a good career as a Merchant & Manager and made various visits abroad. By 1939 he was living in Hendon, North London and died in late 1970.


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