| Regimental number | 149 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tas |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | Amp, King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | W P Hood, Amp, King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During night 23rd August, 1918, and on the two succeeding days near PROYART, Driver HOOD was on duty continuously with a Ford Motor Ambulance, and carried wounded from Regimental Aid Posts. On the morning 24th August, 1918 when carrying two urgent cases, he found the road blocked with two limbers which had been hit by a shell. He cleared the road under shell fire and delivered his patients safely. On the 24th August, 1918 he was caught in a barrage and his car was damaged. After reporting to the A.D.S. he proceeded to workshops and reported back a few hours later and resumed work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
