Private Francis R Wood

28 Jan 1926 - 25 Oct 1947

Francis Ryce Wood, son of James Arrol and Annie Wood, of Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, enlisted into the General Service Corps and volunteered for airborne forces in 1945.

Private Wood undertook parachute training course B175 from 5 to 28 August 1945 at RAF Ringway. He went to the Holding Battalion and was later posted to the 2nd Parachute Battalion.

Pte Wood died, aged 21 years in Palestine on 25 October 1947 when the lorry he was travelling in collided with another military vehicle, killing fourteen military personnel. He is now buried in Khayat Beach War Cemetery, Israel.

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Francis  R Wood

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  • Mourners at the funeral of 2nd Parachute Battalion members, Khayat Beach War Cemetery, 1947.

    Mourners at the funeral of 2nd Parachute Battalion members, Khayat Beach War Cemetery, 1947.

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  • Funeral for members of the 2nd Parachute Battalion, who died 25/26 October 1947, Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

    Funeral for members of the 2nd Parachute Battalion, who died 25/26 October 1947, Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

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  • Funeral for members of 2nd Parachute Battalion, who died 25/26 October 1947, Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

    Funeral for members of 2nd Parachute Battalion, who died 25/26 October 1947, Khayat Beach War Cemetery.

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