1914-15 Star : Private N F Woodworth, 26 Battalion, AIF Accession Number: REL/12632.001

Description

1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

Contextual Description

Issued to 2714C Sergeant Norman Francis Woodworth who was born in Tenterfield, NSW, in 1887. Woodworth was working as a labourer when he enlisted in the AIF on 12 October 1915. After initial training he embarked for overseas from Sydney on HMAT Seang Bee, as private with 26 Infantry Battalion, on 21 October 1915. In March 1916 Woodworth transferred to 1 Pioneer Battalion. He was promoted to lance corporal in March 1917, to corporal in September 1917 and to Sergeant at the end of this year. Woodworth was awarded the Belgian Decoration Militaire in February 1918 for his actions at Zonnebeke and Ypres in September and October 1917. In 1918 he was detached from duty to attend a number of instructional courses in England, in gas warfare and bombing (grenade) techniques. He qualified as a bombing instructor in October 1918. Woodworth left Britain to return to Australia on 25 January 1919.

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Accession Number
REL/12632.001
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Medal
Physical Description
Material: Bronze
Date Made
c 1920
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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