Wood, Bertram

Date of birth:: 1897
Date of death:: April 25th, 1942
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Cemetery Medjez-el-Bab
Plot: 18. Row: G. Grave: 4.
Service number:: C/K.65124
Nationality:: British

Biography

Bertram Wood enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1924 and served on
HMS ARK Royal, HMS Royal Sovereign, HMS Repulse, HMS Renown, HMS Ramilies, HMS Valiant, HMS Pegasus, HMS Ajax, and HMS Havock.
Wood died of wounds caused by a ruptured steam pipe when HMS Havock ran aground on 6th April 1942 off the Tunis Coast whilst being fired upon by the Italian Fleet.
Wood was taken off board and admitted to the Hospital Militaire, Louis Vaillard, Tunis, where he died of his wounds on 25th April 1942.

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Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1936-1952

Awarded on:: 1939

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Stoker 1st Class
Unit:: H.M.S. Ajax (22), Royal Navy
Awarded on:: February 23rd, 1940

Citation:
"who showed special bravery, presence of mind and forwardness in controlling damage when an n-inch shell burst near him. He entered " X" lobby when a number of casualties had occurred, and, single handed, put out a fire."

In recognition of the gallant and successful action with the " Admiral Graf Spee".