Basic Details Surname Wood Forenames John 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) Merwara Inf Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 44th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Indian Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Merawara Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Town of death Nasiriyah Year of death 1916 Month of death February Day of death 7 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed near Nasiriyah