He retired from the army in 1906 .
Wood was appointed in command of the Royal Engineers , 1st Army Corps based at Aldershot Garrison , on 8 September 1902 , and received the substantial rank of major - general on the same day .
Wood retired from the army in 1906 .
Wood was appointed in command of the Royal Engineers , 1st Army Corps based at Aldershot Garrison , on 8 September 1902 , and received the substantial rank of major - general on the same day .