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WOODS, William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2442, 2442A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Company Sergeant Major |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Burnley, England, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Music Hall Artist |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 23 July 1916, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Jul 1915: | Involvement Private, 2442, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
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| 14 Jul 1915: | Embarked Private, 2442, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Sydney | |
| 3 Dec 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 21 Feb 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 3rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 23 Jul 1916: | Involvement 2442A, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2442A awm_unit: 3 Battalion awm_rank: Company Sergeant Major awm_died_date: 1916-07-23 |
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