Regimental number | 50 |
Place of birth | Woollahra New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 8 Stapleton Avenue, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, C Woollams, 8 Stapleton Avenue, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Field Ambulance, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty as N.C.O. in charge of stretcher bearers during the recent advance north-east of LE BARQUE on the 25th and 26th February, 1917. He showed an utter disregard for his own safety, and went about collecting wounded and conveying them to places of safety under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. He set a splendid example of personal courage to the men under his charge.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |