| Regimental number | 2387 |
| Place of birth | Ballingah, Co Cavan, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Beety, The Hill, Ballingah, Co Cavan, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 October 1916; marched in to 12th Training Bn, Codford, 12 October 1916. To hospital, Codford, 21 October 1916 (no further details recorded); marched in to 12th Training Bn from hospital, 4 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 December 1916; taken on strength, 45th Bn, in the field, 20 December 1916. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance (Divisional Rest Station), 16 February 1917 (abrasions, foot); discharged to duty and rejoined Bn, 26 February 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 10 September 1917; rejoined Bn, 20 September 1917. Admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 16 July 1918 (defective vision); discharged to duty and rejoined Bn, 19 July 1918. Transferred to England and classified ‘B2’. By sworn declaration assumed true name of George WOODS, 22 October 1918. Married Florence ANKERS, spinster, aged 26, Salford Register Office, 5 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT ‘Berrima’, 2 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 February 1919, for onward travel by boat to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 17 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Real name: George WOODS |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BEETY Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
