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WOODS, William Arthur

Service Numbers:	QX8178, 1/400143
Enlisted:	2 June 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
Born:	Bangalow, New South Wales, Australia, 15 October 1910
Home Town:	Aspley, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Soldier
Died:	Killed in Action, Korea, 24 April 1951, aged 40 years
Cemetery:	United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, Korea Private Woods was originally interred at Tanggok Cemetery. Portion 1 Plot and Row 3 Grave No.29
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Korea United Nations Memorial Cemetery Wall of Remembrance, Townsville HB - 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

World War 2 Service

2 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Private, QX8178, 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion
2 Jun 1940:	Enlisted

Korean War Service

25 Jun 1950:	Involvement Private, 1/400143, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)

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