Regimental number | 31935 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Springsure, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Woolcock, Old Marmadilla Lease, Springsure, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 24 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Employment Company |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During an enemy attack at Railway Arch, DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT on 5th April, 1918, when acting as No. 1 on a Mortar, he continued to keep his Mortar in action throughout the engagement until the line was ordered to withdraw, when he destroyed it to prevent capture by the enemy. he also waited to assist a wounded comrade to a place of safety whilst under heavy enemy Machine gun fire, afterwards rejoining the line as an infantry man.'
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Family/military connections | Brother: 31904 Pte William Noel WOOLCOCK MM, 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Allambe Gdns Cemetery |