About Norman Wood
Lived 1889 – 1916 (aged 26–27). Norman Wood was a British association football player.
Personal life On 7 May 1906, Wood enlisted in the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, but was discharged little over two months later, due to "having made a misstatement as to age on enlistment". On 8 February 1915, six months after Britain's entry into the First World War, Wood enlisted in the Football Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment. Despite being demoted to corporal for absenteeism in November 1915, Wood rose to the rank of sergeant. He was killed at Delville Wood in July 1916 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Southern League First Division 14 1 0 0 14 1 Croydon Common 1911–12
37 10 1 0 38 10 1914–15 21 2 1 0 22 2
58 12 2 0 60 12
86 17 6 2 92 19
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Norman Wood?
English footballer (1889-1916)
When was Norman Wood born?
Norman Wood was born in 1889 in Tooting.
When did Norman Wood die?
Norman Wood died in 1916 in Somme.
What was Norman Wood's occupation?
Norman Wood was an association football player.
What nationality was Norman Wood?
Norman Wood was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Norman Wood (footballer, born 1890)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Norman Wood. https://biography.guide/norman-wood-association-football-player-1889/
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