John Otho Nicholson Wood

Captain John Otho Nicholson Wood (24 December, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Wood was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1907. In April, 1908, Captain Phipps Hornby of H.M.S. Glory opined that Wood "would make a valuable Gunnery Lieut. Possesses very exceptional mathematical abilities."

Wood was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1915. Wood was appointed to King George V as gunnery officer on 20 October, 1915 and would remain in this role until 15 February, 1919, fighting at the Battle of Jutland.

Wood was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.

Wood was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 24 December, 1932.

See Also

• Service Records
• H.M.S. King George V at the Battle of Jutland