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William WOODS

Regimental number391
Date of birth11 February 1892
Place of birthHawthorn, Victoria
Other NamesWilliam
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTelephonist
AddressSubiaco, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Woods, 38 Commercial Road, West Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date9 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameWestern Australian Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Boonah on 29 October 1918
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 March 1918
Discharge date10 January 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Appointed Lance Corporal, 16 February 1917; Temporary Corporal, 17 February 1917; Corporal, 12 January 1918. Transferred to 48th Bn, 26 April 1916.

Wounded, 11 April 1917.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee other entry for first period of service.

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