| Regimental number | 85 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Address | 176 Rochford Street, Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | E E Woods, 176 Rochford Street, Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 3rd Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 3rd Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: 55th Battalion Promotion date: Temporary Major Unit: 55th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 55th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Fredrick and Isabel WOODS |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: Bar to DSO 'For conspicuous gallantry and able handling of his battalion on 1st and 2nd September, 1918, north of Peronne. The position being obscure after an attack, he went forward personally and consolidated the line under heavy shell and machine gun fire. The two officers and a runner with him were killed, but he continued his work, and completed consolidation. His courage and devotion to duty greatly inspired his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Appointed Acting Quartermaster, Gallipoli (undated). Transferred to 55th Battalion, Tel-el-Kebir, 13 February 1916. Appointed Adjutant, 55th Battalion, 6 September 1916. Embarked from Alexandria to join British Expeditionarg Force, 19 June 1916. Given temporary command of 55th Battalion, 10 January 1917; command ceased, 30 January 1917. Assigned to temporary command of 55th Battalion, 15 March 1917; temporary command ceased, 5 April 1917. Appointed to command 55th Bn, 19 June 1917. Medals: Distinguished Service Order & Bar, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mentioned in Despatches 4 times ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Place of burial | Roodwood Crematorium, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
