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Philip Sydney Soane WOODFORDE

Place of birthDubbo, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWool buyer
Address17 Lennon Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMrs A C Blacklow, 17 Lennon Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Previous military service29th Infantry
Enlistment date27 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name1st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', third Supplement, No.29522 (27 March 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 79 (6 July 1916).

Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
31
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred Ernest WOODFORDE and Blanche Geraldine BLACKLOW
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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