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Private William Robinson Hood

Commemorated at
Memorial Name
Cowra First World War Memorial Grove
Given name
William
Family name
Hood
Gender
Male
Service number
5033
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Fate
Killed in action (KIA)
Fate date
15 May 1917
Additional information
Last held rank
Private
Unit at embarkation
54th Battalion - Late 17th Battalion - 13th Reinforcement
Service
Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)
Veteran Notes/Bio

railway employee prior to enlistment on 16/12/1915 at Lithgow. Son of Arthur Rankin Hood, Cowra. KIA in France aged 26 years. Brother: 6278 Pte Thomas Hood. Cousins: Pte AFO Hood DOW & AL Hood KIA. Served on the Western Front.

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