Regimental number | 1281 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 355 Montague Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J B Woolhouse, 355 Montague Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Junior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the gun next to him had lost the whole detachment except one, and he himself had only one N.C.O. and one gunner left, he detailed the N.C.O. to take charge of the other gun, thus keeping both guns in action throughout the whole operation. This was done on his own initiative under very heavy shell fire when there was no other to control the fire of his battery. Throughout the day he displayed remarkable coolness and set a very fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 January 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 23 March 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WOOLHOUSE Alfred Harold |