Pat O’Hara Wood 1891 – 1961

Biography

Pat O’Hara Wood was born on April 30, 1891, in Melbourne, beginning a life that would be deeply connected to Australian sport and achievement. Throughout his years, he became known as a tennis player, contributing to the sporting culture of his era. His life spanned nearly seven decades, during which he witnessed and participated in the growth of athletics in Australia during the early twentieth century.

On December 3, 1961, Pat passed away in Richmond at the age of seventy. Though the specific circumstances surrounding his death were not recorded, his life left an imprint on those who knew him and on the communities he inhabited. His final resting place was chosen at Springvale Botanical Cemetery in Springvale, Australia, where he was laid to rest among the peaceful grounds that many Australians have selected as their final sanctuary.

Pat O’Hara Wood’s legacy remains connected to his involvement in tennis, a sport that has long been central to Australian identity and pride. Though details of his competitive record and achievements have been limited in surviving records, his place in the history of Australian sport endures through his memory.