| Regimental number | 2418 |
| Place of birth | Macquarie Plains, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Julia Ellen Woolley, Uxbridge, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William George |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Berks Cemetery Extension (Rosenberg Plateau Plots) (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 29), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Sarah WOOLLEY; Wife: Julia E. WOOLLEY |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance his platoon was held up by the enemy in a strong position. Seizing a Lewis gun of which the crew were all casualties, he fired it till the enemy opposition was overcome and the advance able to continue. He then organized a Lewis gun team, and covered the rest of the company while they dug in.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
