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WOOD, Albert Victor
| Service Number: | 2928 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 July 1915, Enlisted in Frasers Hill, Brisbane |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 25th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | London, England, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Stockman |
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World War 1 Service
| 1 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2928, Enlisted in Frasers Hill, Brisbane | |
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| 21 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 2928, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 2928, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Brisbane | |
| 30 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2928 |
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20 September 1917 - Wounded in action - shell wound right thigh
20 July 1918 - Wounded in action, shell to the head
Awarded Military Medal. Citation reads:
'At Hooge, France on 20th September, 1917 during the operations on Glencorsde and Polygonvelde Woods, L/Cpl. Woodled his Section into action and captured an enemy Strong Point, containing about 20 of the enemy whom he took prisoners, and later when the final objective was won did splendid work in consolidation. This N.C.O. was wounded during the operations but bravely held on until the Battalion was relieved. His courage and disregard for danger proved him to be a reliable N.C.O. and his services and untiring energy are deserving of the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918
12 April 1919 - Returned to Australia on board Suffolk
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
8 April 1940 - was residing in Bligh Street, Kilkivan, Kingaroy line, QLD
RSL Information
Last known address was c/- Peace Officer HQ, Woomera,