Regimental number | 31904 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Springsure, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, R Woolcock, Old Marmadilla Lease, Springsure, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 24 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During an enemy attack on the Railway Arch at DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT on 5th April 1918, he worked unceasingly to keep his Mortar supplied with ammunition throughout the attack. When the Mortar had been destroyed to prevent it falling into enemy hands and the crew as ordered to withdraw to the line in rear, he assisted his N.C.O., who was wounded, to a place of safety under heavy Machine Gun fire. Later, he carried a message through heavy shell fire to Battery Headquarters.'
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Family/military connections | Brother: 31935 Pte Richard Edwin WOOLCOCK MM, Army Employment Company, effective abroad (still overseas). |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |