| Regimental number | 3497 |
| Place of birth | Moonta, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Woolcock, Wallaroo Mines, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Senior Cadets, transferred to 81st Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment; previously rejected for enlistment on account of hammer toes. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 10 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 2 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 July 1917; taken on strength, 48th Bn, in the field, 21 July 1917. Admitted to 2nd Canadian General Hospital, 6 December 1917 (sprained ankle); transferred to England, 15 January 1918, and admitted to Tidworth Military Hospital; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 25 January 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 28 January 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 8 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 6 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 13 April 1919. War service: 2 years 221 days (of which 2 years 33 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WOOLCOCK William Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
