Sergeant Cornelius Albert Hood
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Hood,
Cornelius Albert
Date of birth: 1894-07-06
Place of birth: Stoke Bishop Gloucestershire England
Next of kin: Cornelius Hood, Demain P.O., Saskatchawan
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Religion: Church of England
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 81405
Highest Rank:
Sergeant
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
Sergeant, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental Diary:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, this N.C.O. led his platoon with great dash and when his company sergeant major was wounded, he was selected to take over the duties, which he did with efficiency. On 16/8/17, he did excellent work in organizing and equipping the company for the attack on the CHALK PIT. After the capture of the CHALK PIT he showed great initiave in placing his post and pressing forward to make the attack a complete success. His work in assisting to consolidate the captured position was of the highest order.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-15
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
458299
Service file: B4477-S009
Uploader's Research notes: [Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 From the Regimental Diary:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, this N.C.O. led his platoon with great dash and when his company sergeant major was wounded, he was selected to take over the duties, which he did with efficiency. On 16/8/17, he did excellent work in organizing and equipping the company for the attack on the CHALK PIT. After the capture of the CHALK PIT he showed great initiave in placing his post and pressing forward to make the attack a complete success. His work in assisting to consolidate the captured position was of the highest order. ]
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, this N.C.O. led his platoon with great dash and when his company sergeant major was wounded, he was selected to take over the duties, which he did with efficiency. On 16/8/17, he did excellent work in organizing and equipping the company for the attack on the CHALK PIT. After the capture of the CHALK PIT he showed great initiave in placing his post and pressing forward to make the attack a complete success. His work in assisting to consolidate the captured position was of the highest order. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-16
Last modified: 2005-03-19