WOODHOUSE, Geoffrey Francis Broughton
| Service Number: | TX8711 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 March 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 9 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 25 January 1914 |
| Home Town: | Moonah, Glenorchy, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | New Town Primary School, Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation: | Grocer |
| Died: | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 11 February 1997, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Kingston Lawn Cemetery, Tasmania, Australia No Denomination, Section A, Beam 5, Number 25 |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, TX8711, 9 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
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| 31 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, TX8711, 9 Infantry Battalion AMF |
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Geoffrey Francis Broughton Woodhouse was awarded the Military Cross
The citation covering Lt. Woodhouse's award says that on Dec. 14 1944, Lt Woodhouse led a fighting patrol forward of our advanced position to Artillery Ridge, on Bougainville. The enemy was dug in on the precipitous ridge, and due to previous bombardments and air strike; had a clear field of fire. "Lt Wood-house led his patrol forward and on reaching the crest of the ridge was engaged by the enemy from these positions. Although outnumbered the patrol inflicted many casualties
"Four days later he participated in a company attack on the same feature, again displaying resources and extreme courage."
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