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We remember Oliver Holmes Woodward
We remember Oliver Holmes Woodward
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1916
employment
Mining Engineer
Source:8874759
3rd January 1916
1916
enlistment
Sydney New South Wales
Australia
Source:8874759
3rd January 1916
1916
location
Tenterfield, New South Wales
Australia
parents address
Source:8874759
3rd January 1916
1916
dates
Age 30
Source:8874759
20th February 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8874771
11th June 1916
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8874771
29th September 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8874771
4th November 1918
1919
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
Mining Corps
Source:8874760
16th March 1919
1920
marriage
Marjorie Moffat Waddell
Source:8874771
3rd September 1920
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Mining Battalion
Source:8874769
1966
death
Not War Related
Hobart, Tasmania
Australia
Source:8874769
24th August 1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver Holmes |
| Initials | OH |
| Last Name | Woodward, |
| Source | 8874769 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenterfield, New South Wales | Australia | parents address | known 3rd January 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Lieutenant | Mining Battalion | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Mining Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC and Two Bars | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Arthur Woodward | father | ||
| Jemima | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Moffat Waddell | wife | 3rd September 1920 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-03 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Hill 60 - the men who made the big bangan outdoor group portrait at a rest camp of the officers from the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company (left to right): back row: Lieutenant (Lt) John MacDiarmid Royle; Lt James Bowry; Lt Hubert Henry Carroll. Front row: Captain (Capt) Oliver Holmes Woodward; Major James Douglas Henry; Capt Robert Adam Clinton
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of Oliver Holmes Woodward, ADB | Deborah102878 | |
| Biography of Oliver Holmes Woodward | Deborah102878 | |
| Beneath Hill 60 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hill 60 - the men who made the big bang | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Commonwealth Military Forces | Deborah102878 |
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