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Oswald Worthington WOODS

Regimental number1342
Place of birthBenalla Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBoweya, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, James Thomas Woods, Bowyea via Benalla, Victoria
Enlistment date21 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1341 Lance Corporal Victor George WOODS, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 October 1954
Age at death63
Place of burialYarrawonga Cemetery, Victoria

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