| Regimental number | 5247 |
| Place of birth | Yorketown, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Yorketown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.4 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Woolidge, Yorketown, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 15 April 1917 (gun shot wound, right leg) Wounded in action (second occasion), 16 March 1918 (gassed). Wounded in action (third occasion), 30 July 1918 (gun shot wound, right knee: compound fracture femur). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 6 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 19 July 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WOOLIDGE Robert Lawrence |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
