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WOOLLEY, William George Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2418 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 September 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Macquarie Plains, Tasmania, Australia, 1888 |
| Home Town: | New Norfolk, Derwent Valley, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 21 February 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Berks Cemetery Extension II A 29 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bushy Park I.O.O.F. Loyal Glenora Lodge No 25 Pictorial HR, Bushy Park I.O.O.F. Loyal Glenora Lodge No 25 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 Sep 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2418, 40th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 21 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 2418, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Melbourne embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 2418, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Melbourne, Melbourne | |
| 21 Feb 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 2418, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2418 awm_unit: 40th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1918-02-21 |
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Son of William and Sarah WOOLLEY
Husband of Julia E WOOLLEY
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance his platoon was held up by the enemy in a strong position. Seizing a Lewis gun of which the crew were all casualties, he fired it till the enemy opposition was overcome and the advance able to continue. He then organized a Lewis gun team, and covered the rest of the company while they dug in.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918
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