[1] He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh Medical School, qualifying MB, ChB in 1911.

During the First World War he served as an officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC).

In 1916 he graduated Doctor of Medicine (MD) and was awarded a gold medal for his thesis.

[4][5] Between 1920 and 1940 Quarry Wood collected paintings by the Scottish colourists, advised by Duncan Macdonald of the dealers Alex Reid and Lefevre.

"[7] The collection included paintings by FCB Cadell, with whom the Wood family had a personal connection through his father, a surgeon, Francis Cadell FRCSEd (1844-1909).