| Regimental number | 50966 |
| Place of birth | Portadown, Co Armagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Marine stoker |
| Address | Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, T Woods, Belside Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 10 years in England [no further details]. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Infantry Base Depot |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Osterley', 8 May 1918; disembarked Liverpool, 10 July 1918; marched into 5th Training Bn, 11 July 1918, and allotted to 20th Bn. Transferred to 9th Training Bn and taken on strength, Fovant, 26 July 1918. Found guilty at Fovant, 17 August 1918, of being absent without leave, 12.00 am, 15 August 1918, to 4.30 pm, 16 August 1918: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited total of 5 days' pay. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 17 October 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Rouelles, 18 October 1918; moved out to field, 19 October 1918; taken on strength of 35th Bn, 20 October 1918; detached to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Harve, 16 February 1919. Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 8 March 1919 (diarrhoea); discharged on furlough, 17 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Avonmouth on HT 'Shropshire', 1 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 17 May 1919. Discharged Sydney, 2 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WOODS Frank |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
