Basic Details Surname Wood Forenames George Alfred Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Essex Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Essex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Turkey Town of death Gallipoli Cemetery Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death August Day of death 6 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Fell fighting for his country Manner of death reference Killed in Action