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William James WOODWARD

Regimental number53110
Date of birth29 April 1898
Place of birthGrantham, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGrantham, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 4"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFather, A E Woodward, Grantham, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the the 2nd ALH.
Enlistment date26 February 1918
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameQueensland Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 12 July 1919
Discharge date20 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 12 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 26 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 20 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WOODWARD William James

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