WOODLAND, Brinley Pearce
| Service Number: | Commissioned Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 1 February 1916, Lidcombe, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Lidcombe, New South Wales, Australia, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Lidcombe, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Auburn Boys Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Belgium, 9 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Ypres |
| Memorials: | Auburn Boys Public School Pictorial Honour Roll, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Garter Point Cemetery Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Commissioned Officer, 18th Infantry Battalion, Lidcombe, NSW | |
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| 7 Oct 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Commissioned Officer, 18th Infantry Battalion, Embarkation Roll record not uploaded | |
| 30 Jul 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, Commissioned Officer, 18th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Alfred John and Rhoda Woodland, husband of Gladys Woodland, of "Amora," Tennyson Rd., Tennyson, New South Wales.
On Monday evening a communication was received from the Defence Department that Capt. B Woodland had been killed in action on 9th inst. The late Capt. B Woodland was married to the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Farquharson (post office), Geurie. Mrs. Woodland since her husband's deaprture on active service, has resided for considerable periods in Geurie with her parents. She has always been one of the foremost worers for the Red Cross and kindred patriotic effors. When the sad news reached Geurie Mrs. Woodland was on a visit to her husband's parents in the metropolis. Captain Woodland, who was only a young man, was unknown in Guerie, but had many friends in Dubbo, where he was for a time one of the officers of the military camp there. His unassuming demeanor, coupled with a fine manly spirit gained the esteem of those he came in contact. As one of the instructing officers he was well liked by his brother officers and the men under him. To Mrs. Woodland and Mr and Mrs Farquaharson and family we extend our sympathy.
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