Regimental number | 6578 |
Place of birth | Maffra Victoria |
Religion | Salvation Army |
Occupation | Buttermaker |
Address | Palmerston Street, Sale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Woodhouse, Palmerston Street, Sale, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 16), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Caroline WOODHOUSE |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Le Catelet, on 1 October, 1918. He was sent forward as a scout and reconnoitered the northern entrance of the St. Quentin Canal Tunnel, which was close to the enemy's position, and under heavy fire. Later, he guided a section to command the entrance of the tunnel, and whilst so doing was severely wounded. Throughout the operation he showed remarkable resource and an utter disregard of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |