Historical information
James Woods No NX29622, born Wee Waa NSW enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10.6.40. Serving in the Middle East with 2/2nd Machine Gun Batt he was awarded the Military Medal for " Conspicious and outstanding control of fire during the period 10 July - 2 August in the Tel El Eisa area". WIA with GSW's to chest and back he was discharged medically unfit on 4.6.43 with the rank of Cpl.
Physical description
Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (6) re H.J.Woods
1. Military Medal.
2. 1939-45 Star, not engraved but original.
3. Africa Star, not engraved but original.
4. Defence Medal.
5. War Medal 1939-45.
6. Australian Service Medal.
Inscriptions & markings
"NX29622 Cpl H.J.Woods. AIF"
