A Collection of Awards for Burma Operations during the Second World War

Six: Lieutenant-Colonel R. H. N. Wood, Royal Army Service Corps, late 2/4th Bombay Grenadiers and Worcestershire Regiment

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 (Lt. Col. R. H. N. Wood. R.A.S.C.); Coronation 1953, mounted as worn, generally very fine or better (6) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards for Burma Operations during the Second World War.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 9 May 1946.

‘in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma.’

Ronald Herbert Norton Wood was born in Norton, Worcestershire, in March 1909. He was the son of H. W. Wood of the Rectory, Stoke Bliss, Worcester. Wood was educated at Greenhill School, Evesham, the King’s School Worcester and R.M.C. Sandhurst. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Worcestershire Regiment in August 1929, and advanced to Lieutenant in November 1931.

Wood served as ADC to the Area Commissioner, Shanghai, from November 1933, and transferred to the Indian Army in 1936. He was posted to the 1st Battalion, 4th Bombay Grenadiers at the end of January 1936, and advanced to Captain in August 1938. Wood was seconded as Acting Major, C/O HQ 252 Indian Armoured Group in Iraq, in December 1941. He returned to his parent unit, and was appointed second in command in May 1942. In 1944 he was attached to the Green Howards for several months, and advanced to Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel in January 1945.

Wood commanded the 2nd Battalion, 4th Bombay Grenadiers in Java, January - November 1946. He was promoted Major in July 1947, and transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps in October of the same year. Wood advanced to Lieutenant-Colonel in July 1952, and retired in 1956.

Sold with named Distribution of Campaign Stars and Commemorative Medals slip.