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245172 Pte. Monthem Frank "Monty" Wood British Army Royal Fusiliers from:Norwood, Southall, Middlesex Monthem Wood was born at Harlesden, Middlesex on 16th May 1896, the eldest son of Thomas and Emily Wood. He enlisted together with with a cousin, George Wood, at 35 Bond Street, Ealing in west London on 2nd May 1915, just a week after his 19th birthday. Official records show that he was known as Frank Wood throughout his war service. He was recruited into the Signals and sent to Hounslow Heath for training. It is also known that as a carpenter by trade he served in the Royal Engineers, according to records held by The Royal Fusiliers it is established that he served in The Balkans from 7th of August 1916 until 3rd June 1918 when he was discharged with wounds. He had in fact contracted malaria from which he suffered all his life. His father Thomas Wood had died at home on 29th May 1918, shortly before his discharge back into civilian life. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**