| Regimental number | 3252 |
| Place of birth | Scottsdale Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mt Morgan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Warren Woods, Dululu Siding, Dawson Valley Line, Mt Morgan, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed accidentally |
| Place of burial | Les Baraques Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 149 |
| Other details |
Sentenced to 5 years' penal servitude for desertion. This was later reduced to 2 years. Attempted to escape when serving this sentence and was shot dead by a sentry. Court of Enquiry found that death was through own default. Campaign awards were forfeited; memorial scroll not issued. Authority for inclusion on the Roll of Honour contained in minutes of the 49th meeting of the Australian war Memorial Board held in Melbourne on 10 December 1956. (see file 746/1/2) |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
