William Alexander WOODS

Regimental number1447
Place of birthBeeac Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressBeeac PO, Beeac, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Joseph Woods, Beeac PO, Beeac, Victoria
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2202 Corporal Walter Wallace WOODS, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; Cousin: Cousin: 3353 Pte Charles Harold BUTCHER, 60th Bn, killed in action, 27 April 1918.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal