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L/Sgt. Joseph Ebenezer Wood
British Army 9th Btn. Highland Light Infantry
from:Glasgow
(d.13th April 1918)
Joseph Ebenezer Wood was my great uncle. He was born at 29 Walkinshaw Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow on 21st December 1892. According to his employment records, he was staying with his mother, father, and sisters at 90 Great Hamilton Street (now London Road) in the Calton area of Glasgow working as a postman. He was called up on 5th November 1914 according to his medal records. I cannot find any trace of his service records so I am unsure if he would have been with the Highland Light Infantry as a territorial while working as a postman or went straight into uniform from employment.
He was killed in action on the 13th November 1918 in Flanders which I found on the Scotlands People website but no individual death certificate as his body was never found. I have traced his last will and testament and where he is listed on the Ploegsteert memorial. I also have some photos of places he must have visited during his time overseas, also postcards, souvenirs etc. My father said that it was a very sad loss to Joseph's parents as he was their only son.
