| Regimental number | 450 |
| Place of birth | Ringabella, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Next of kin | Sister, Eliza Murphy, 17 Latham Street, Liverpool, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 years in the Royal Naval Reserve. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Able Bodied Driver |
| Unit name | Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | ABD |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Proceeded to join unit and taken on strength, 29 March 1916. Found guilty, El Shatt, 3 September 1916, of being drunk when on Active Service: fined 10/-. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT ‘Bulla’, 29 May 1917 (unit demobilised); discharged, 22 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WOODS John |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
