| Regimental number | 5477 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mangrove Creek, New South Wales |
| School | Mangrove Creek Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mangrove Creek, Hawkesbury River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr F J Woodbury, Mangrove Creek, Hawkesbury River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the Battalion's tour in the trenches opposite RIENCOURT (Period 13/17th May) this man, who is a Company Runner, rendered most valuable service, especially on the 14th and 15th inst. while the Battalion sector was very heavily shelled Private Woodbury during the height of the bombardment made five trips with despatches over most dangerous ground and was responsible, after all wires had been cut, for providing Battalion Headquarters with valuable information. This man did not slacken in his work and showed a wonderful devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 285 Driver Sidney Joseph WOODBURY, 2nd Machine Gun Bn, killed in action, France, 16 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | b. 27 January 1894 |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 71 |
| Place of burial | Point Clare Cemetery, nr Gosford, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
