| Accession Number | P12414 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Album |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Album relating to the service of 1332 Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Geoffrey Woodhill, 20th ...
Description
Album relating to the service of 1332 Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Geoffrey Woodhill, 20th Battalion (Bn) at Gallipoli between August and December 1915. Album contains 95 photographs across 24 pages. A university student from Wentworth Falls, NSW, 2nd Lt Woodhill enlisted in March 1915 and embarked as a Corporal with the 20th Bn, D Company, aboard HMAT Berrima (A35) on 26 June 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the 20th Bn was transferred to France where it took part in its first major offensive around Pozieres between late July and the end of August 1916. 2nd Lt Woodhill was killed shortly after his promotion during this action on 1 August 1916 by shell fire while preparing a communication trench.