Basic Details Surname WOOD Forenames Thomas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Former student at St. Anselms Hall, Manchester University, 1933-38. Served in H.M.S. Dorsetshire. Lost his life when his ship in company with H.M.S. Cornwall, was sunk in the Indian Ocean as the result of a Japanese air attack. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. Dorsetshire Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Marine Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Dorsetshire Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Marine