Manners Charles Wood

Manners Charles Wood joined the army as an ensign in the 66th Regiment on 1 Sep 1869. On 2 Oct 1871 he was promoted to lieutenant and on 15 April 1874 transferred to the cavalry, joining the 10th Hussars at Muttra in India. He was promoted to captain on 2 Feb 1878 and went to Afghanistan where he led B Troop at Fattehabad on 2 April 1879. It was in this battle that Lieutenant Ralph Fisher-Childe saved Captain Wood’s life when they both attacked an enemy position and Wood had his helmet chopped in half by a tribesman armed with a large knife. Captain Wood was promoted to major on 2 April 1882 and commanded the regiment from 3 Aug 1892 until 3 Aug 1896 when he retired with the rank of colonel. During this period the 10th Hussars were stationed in Ireland, at Dublin, Cahir, Ballincollig and Newbridge. They were broken up into small detachments which made training and drill difficult. But the 10th still managed to be highly praised in 1895 at the summer drills and manoeuvres at Curragh. Colonel Manners Wood went on to command in the South African War and in the Rhodesia District. Major Wood married Harriet Clara Couper on 19 Dec 1891. He died on 12 September 1941.

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