South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 09 December 1944
Soldier – Wood C. – Killed in North West Europe
Mr. and Mrs. H. Wood, of 78, Warmsworth Street, Denaby Main, received news last week-end that their only son, Spr. Clifford H. Wood (25), is posted missing, presumed killed, on Nov. 22nd.
Spr. Wood joined the Forces about four years ago, and before that was a bricklayer.
He was attached to a bomb disposal squad of the Royal Engineers, and the message states he was serving in North-West Europe.
From C.W.G.C.:
Sapper CLIFFORD HENRY WOOD
Service Number: 2126499
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Engineer 23 Bomb Disposal Coy.
Date of Death Died 22 November 1944
Age 25 years old
Buried or commemorated at GROESBEEK MEMORIAL Panel 2. Netherlands
Additional Info
Son of Horace and Lily Wood, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.