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George William WOODARD

Regimental number3779
Place of birthFosterville, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressStowport, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Alice Woodard, Stowport, Tasmania
Enlistment date2 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 October 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name George William Jnr
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row H, Grave No. 35), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
173
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George William and Mary Alice Jane WOODARD, of Natone, Tasmania
Family/military connectionsFather: 3778 Pte George William WOODARD, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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