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William Alex WOODS

Regimental number891
Place of birthOrange New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBinnaway, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Anne Woods, Lachlan Street, East Orange, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 April 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Alex spelt Alexander
Age at death from cemetery records42
Place of burialPicquigny British Cemetery (Row G, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
160
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Alexander and Mary ANN WOODS
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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