Background
WOOD, William Scott was born on August 1, 1879 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of James H. and Laura Lucrecia (James) Wood.
WOOD, William Scott was born on August 1, 1879 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of James H. and Laura Lucrecia (James) Wood.
Virginia. Military Institute. United States Army Schools.
Second Lieutenant, Artillery Corps, 1902. First Lieutenant, Field Artillery, 1907. Captain, Field Artillery, 1911.
Major, 1917; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1924. Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) Field Artillery, National. Army, 1917; Colonel (temporary).
Field Arty, 1918; honorary discharged, 1919.
Member: Sigma Chi; Crusader Commandery. Knight Templar; Masons. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Hamilton, Chicago Athletic, Union League, South Shore Country (Chicago).
Spouse Fannie Gibson Bell, August 1, 1908, Vancouver Barracks, Washington.