Cpl Gordon Scarth Wood 3-G-8

Gordon was born on May 15 1923 in Cumberland British Columbia, the son of William S. and Margaret D. Wood, of Cumberland.

He volunteered f o r active duty on  February 14 1942 a t Victoria BC. He did his basic t r a i n i n g a t 110 CABTC Vernon BC and transferred  to A,15 Shilo, MB on  April 14 1942 f o r his i n f a n t r y t r a i n i n g ., He arrived in the UK on  June 12 1942 and joined 1 C SCOT R a t Angmering, Sussex on December 18 1942, in the Mortar Platoon of Support Company. He landed i n France as a member of the mortar platoon on D-Day June 6 1944, and he was wounded in action on  July 16 1944 at Caen, After a period in hospital in England, he rejoined the

b a t t a l i o n in NW Europe on 10 October 10 1944, and he was appointed to an A/Cpl on  February 23 1945.

Gordon was k i l l e d in action on Saturday April 21 1945 age 21, during the liberation of Wagenborgen. He was temporarily buried in Siddeburen before being reburid on February 15 1946 in Holten.

On his headstone: HE FOLLOWED HIS LORD AND SAVIOUR WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ALL MANKIND

His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France-Germany Star, War Medal 1945; Defence Medal; CVSM & Clasp.

His name is at the monument in Wagenborgen.