Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Charles Wood, a pelt maker, born 1856 in Groby, Leics., and his wife Jane Wood (nee Faulkes aka Faulken – Faulke - Faulks, married 1888), born 1859 in Thurlaston, Leics., who was the daughter of James and Mary Faulke of Thurlaston, Leics. Job was born in 1891 in Groby, Leics., his siblings were, Ethel, born 1889 in Leics., and Florence Wood, born 1881 in Thurlaston, Leics., in April 1891 the family home was at Ratby Road, Groby, Leics. In March 1901 Job was residing in the family home at Ratby Road, Groby, Leics., together with his father now a granite sett maker, his mother and siblings, Alice, born 1893, Edith, born 1895, Fred, born 1898 and Elizabeth Mary J., born 1900, all his siblings were born in Groby, Leics. In April 1911 Job was employed as a quarry worker and was residing in the family home at Groby, Leics., together with his parents and siblings, Edith, a shoe trade worker, Fred, a bakery worker and Elizabeth, a schoolgirl. Job married Frances Lily Major in St. Mary’s Church, Anstey, Leics., during the 2nd quarter of 1911 and they had two children, Fred, born 12th August 1911 in Leicestershire and Charles Ernest, born 17th February 1916 in Rothley, Leics. Job attested into the Army on the 10th December 1915 and was placed on the Army Reserve. At the time he gave his age as 25 years, his trade or calling as quarry man and religion as Wesleyan, his medical examination gave his height as 5 foot five inches, his chest measurement as 32 to 34 inches and his weight as 116 pounds. He was called up on the 28th March 1916, and on the 27th July 1916 was posted to the 12th Training Battalion Depot. On the 27th July he embarked to join the British Expeditionary Force, disembarking in France the following day. He joined the 9th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment in the Field on the 29th August 1916. The War Diary entry for the 25th September 1916 records. The morning was spent in making final preparations for attack. Enemy shelling not heavy and a few casualties were sustained. At 12.35pm waves were formed up in front of trenches. At 12.37pm the advance commenced, “C” and “D” Companies in extended order, “A” and “B” Companies in artillery formation, enemy immediately commenced an extremely intense and deep barrage. At 12.45pm the first two platoons of “D” Company reached GIRD TRENCH, but sustained heavy casualties. All the Company officers becoming casualties, 2nd Lt A. E. PETER, 2nd Lt. W. S. GILBERT, CSM POTTERTON were all killed, 2nd Lt. CLARK was wounded. The remnants of the first 2 waves of “C” Company reached GIRD TRENCH, but owing to machine gun fire from the right, and the Brigade on the right, having failed to take GIRD TRENCH, the party were all killed or wounded. 2nd Lt. RENNIE was killed in GIRD TRENCH, Lt. HENWOOD was wounded. Captain WEBB wheeled the 3rd and 4th waves of “C” Company and formed a defensive flank down SUNKEN ROAD facing right. At 1.00pm Captain WEBB was wounded and CSM RHODES was killed. “C” Company suffered extremely heavy casualties from machine gun fire. “A” and “B” Companies advanced and established themselves in NEW TRENCH, BULL TRENCH and PATROL TRENCH and shell holes in the rear. Battalion HQ advanced from LEWIS TRENCH to PATROL TRENCH. At 1.37pm Captain ALLBERRY led “A” Company forward but was immediately killed by machine gun fire from the right flank. Lt. HARDY, 2nd Lt. LEWIS, CSM RICE and many of Company becoming casualties through the same cause. Lt. Col. HAIG was wounded in the arm in PATROL TRENCH. At 1.37pm Battalion HQ advanced to BULL TRENCH. At 2.00pm the remainder of Battalion HQ viz: Lt. Col. HAIG, Captain POPHAM (8th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT), Lt. TOOTH and 3 orderlies advanced to NEW TRENCH. Captain POPHAM and the 3 orderlies were wounded. At 2.35pm the advance hung up on account of machine gun fire and rifle fire. Enemy still occupying GIRD TRENCH on right of SUNKEN ROAD. Lt. Col. HAIG and Lt. TOOTH advanced to NEW TRENCH and finding it empty, crossed over to GOAT TRENCH. Only dead and wounded men were found in GOAT TRENCH, accordingly Lt. Col. HAIG and Lt. TOOTH in anticipation that the front two Companies had reached GIRD TRENCH, again advanced to PILGRIMS WAY where 40 other ranks of the 8th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT were found without any officer. Lt. Col. HAIG decided to remain and hold on with the 40 other ranks until reinforcements arrived to clear GIRD TRENCH on right. At 3.00pm connection with 55th Division in GIRD TRENCH on the left of PILGRIMS WAY was established. A bombing group of 8th and 9th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT was organised and bombed down GIRD TRENCH on the right of PILGRIMS WAY for 50 or 60 yards. Many of the enemy were killed and 12 were taken prisoner. Owing to the lack of bombs, a block was established, and a Lewis gun posted near the block. Lt. Col. HAIG sent numerous reports on the situation to Brigade HQ, only two of which reached Brigade, the orderlies being either killed or wounded. Heavy shelling all the time. At 8.00pm connection with Brigade was established through 2nd Lt. KELLY. During the night the ROYAL ENGINEERS constructed a strong point at N.32.a.1.9. The night was spent digging in and consolidating position. The enemy seemed to be working round behind PILGRIMS WAY, but did not attack. From zero (12.35pm) to 5.30pm, the enemy kept up a heavy and very deep barrage becoming intense at times.