| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Oatlands, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | 'Toogooloowa', Holbrook Place, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Emily Woods, 'Toogooloowa', Holbrook Place, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 26th Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: 26th Battalion Promotion date: Temporary MAJ Unit: 26th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Oliver and Fanny WOODS; Wife: Edith WOODS, of Brisbane, Queensland |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rallied his men under heavy fire, and led them forward into the enemy's trench. He was wounded. He has at all times set a fine example of courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action: 30 July 1916; 14 November 1916; 2 March 1917 Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
