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SJ8989 : Plaque to Private Wilf Wood V.C.

taken 9 years ago, near to Stockport, England

Plaque to Private Wilf Wood V.C.
Plaque to Private Wilf Wood V.C.


The plaque on the wall of the foyer of Stockport station reads:

PRIVATE WILF WOOD V.C.

Remembering the life of railwayman Wilf Wood who was awarded the
Victoria Cross for an act of most conspicuous bravery and initiative
on 28 October 1918 near Casa Van in Italy.

A unit on the right flank having been held up by hostile machine gunners
and snipers, Private Wood worked forward with his Lewis gun, enfiladed
the enemy machine gun nest and caused 140 enemy to surrender. The advance
continued until a hidden machine gun opened fire at point blank range.
Without a moment's hesitation, Private Wood charged, firing his Lewis gun
from the hip, and enfiladed a ditch from which a further
160 men and 3 officers duly surrendered.

A cleaner at Stockport locomotive depot, Wilf survived the Great War
and spent his entire working life on the railways. He had the honour
of a steam locomotive being named after him and enjoyed a long
retirement before his death in January 1982 at the age of 84.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts People, Events Primary Subject: Plaque Person: Wilf Wood Date: 1918 1982 other tags: Green Plaque Victoria Cross Great War Memorial Plaque Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 1 November, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 5 November, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8929 8990 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.3484N 2:9.7538W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8929 8990
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