The Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment formed by the late Michael Hayward

Three: Lieutenant-Colonel H. E. Wood, Wiltshire Regiment, late East Lancashire Regiment

1914-15 Star (Capt., E. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.) mounted as worn slight edge bruising, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment formed by the late Michael Hayward.

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Herbert Edward Wood was born on 8 March 1890. Appointed a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment on 27 November 1914. Promoted to Temporary Lieutenant in February 1915 and Temporary Captain in March 1915. With the 6th Battalion he landed in Gallipoli on or about 7 July 1915. The unit was withdrawn to Mudros in December 1915, after which it served in Egypt and Mesopotamia. On 4 February 1917 Wood received a regular army commission as Captain of the 6th Battalion. Whilst out in Mesopotamia Wood was appointed Acting Lieutenant-Colonel of the 5th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, February-October 1919. As an Acting Lieutenant-Colonel he was placed on half pay on 15 November 1922 and was confirmed in that rank on 3 February 1923. With a folder of copied research.