Wood, E.A.B. RSM

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Wounded 1 November 1944. Eric Wood enlisted in the Royal Marines in Chatham in 1935 and received the King’s Badgeman award in 1936. He was recruited as an RSM with 47 RM Commando in time for the Walcheren landings and was reported wounded on 1st November 1944 and later that he was killed in action. In fact, he was treated for his wounds within the unit and returned swiftly to his duties and on the surrender of one of the German batteries: “…192 of them… emerged… and under the direction of RSM Wood flung their weapons in a heap.” On leaving the service, Eric held the rank of Lieutenant.