John Augustus Wood

John Augustus Wood
Born10 June 1818
Fort William, Scotland
Died23 January 1878
Poona, British India
Buried
St Mary's Churchyard, Poona
Allegiance United Kingdom
BranchBombay Army
RankColonel
Unit20th Bombay Native Infantry
Battles / warsAnglo-Persian War
Indian Mutiny
AwardsVictoria Cross

Colonel John Augustus Wood VC (10 June 1818 23 January 1878) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.