Philip Richard Wood | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1868 |
| Died | 10 October 1945 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1887−1919 |
| Rank | Brigadier-general |
| Unit | Royal Irish Fusiliers |
| Commands | 2nd Battalion,Royal Irish Fusiliers 43rd Infantry Brigade 33rd Division |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Brigadier-GeneralPhilip Richard Wood (February 1868 – 10 October 1945) was a seniorBritish Army officer who briefly served asGeneral Officer Commanding33rd Division during theFirst World War.
Wood was commissioned into theRoyal Irish Fusiliers in February 1887.[1][2]
He saw action in the Nile Expedition in 1899 before becoming commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers on theWestern Front in December 1914 during theFirst World War. After receiving a promotion to the temporary rank of brigadier general in August 1915,[3] he went on to be commander of the43rd Infantry Brigade and, after being made a substantive colonel in March 1917,[4] wasgeneral officer commanding of the33rd Division in September 1917,[1] but was replaced in November.[5] He was promoted again to temporary brigadier general in April 1918 and succeededGeorge Glas Sandeman Carey in command of the46th (North Midland) Division's139th (Sherwood Foresters) Brigade.[6]
He was appointed a Companion of theOrder of St Michael and St George on 23 June 1915[7] and a Companion of theOrder of the Bath in the1917 Birthday Honours.[8]
In May 1919, with the war now over, he reverted to his permanent rank of colonel.[9]