Name
John Lockhart Wood (DSO)
16 December 1871
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
11/06/1915
43
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Captain
18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Distinguished Service Order
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BATTERSEA RISE CEMETERY
10266
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
None
UK & Other Memorials
Great Gaddesden War Memorial, Individual Plaque in St John the Baptist Church, Great Gaddesden, Flamstead Village Memorial, Not on the Hemel Hempstead memorials
Pre War
John Lockhart Wood was born on 16 December 1871, the son of Edward and Evelyn Wood and one of 7 chldren. He was baptised on 14 January 1872 at Monks Kirby, Warwickshire at which time they were living at Newbold Revel. On the 1881 Census the family were living at Newbold Revel Hall with John's grandparents and members of the extended family, along with 16 servants.
His grandfather died in 1882 aged 86 and his father died in 1886 aged 38. On the 1891 Census he was living with his brother Arthur and cousin Richard at Newbold Revel with 13 servants. (N.B. there were many more working on the estate as gardeners and grooms in nearby properties).
He was educated at Eton College and then joined the army (see below).
He married Mary Douglas McCorquodale at Flamstead, Herts on 24 September 1904. They had a son George Lockhart who was born on 26 September 1905 and baptised on 27 October 1905 at St James, Paddington when they were living at Beechwood, Dunstable, Beds.
On the 1911 Census they were living at The Hoo, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead and he gave his occupation as retired Army Captain. Ten servants are also listed on the household.
Wartime Service
He served in the 18th (Queen Mary's own) Hussars from 12 March 1892, becoming a Lieutenant on 12 June 1894. He was in South Africa between 1899 and 1902, was Mentioned in Despatches, received the Queen's medal and King's medal and also the Distinguished Service Order in 1901 in recognition of services during the operations in South Africa (Boer War). Having achieved the rank of Captain he eventually retired but rejoined the Hussars at the outbreak of war.
He died of wounds received in action, at the 3rd London Military Hospital in Wandsworth, Surrey on 11 June 1915,aged 43, and is buried in Battersea Cemetery, London.
Additional Information
Executor William Edward Stamer Esq received pay owing of £76 15s 3d and probate was granted to him on 26 October 1915 with effects of £49,041 11s 11d. Brother of Ronald Beaumont Wood who was killed in action on 21 August 1918 by shell shrapnel and is buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France.
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
Jonty Wild, dacorumheritage.org.uk, www.findagrave.com
