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Lieutenant John Wood

A British officer mentioned in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Wood, Lieut . John Wood, John Wood

First appearance: i

Lieutenant John Wood shows up with force in XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Cheerful and gallant officer who guides the narrator through the battlefield to meet Captain Thom.
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TOThe OfficerTAThe AustraliansGHGeneral HaldaneSJSir John FrenchTCThe ColonelLJLieutenant John Wood

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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