| Service number | 506 |
|---|---|
| Ranks Held | Corporal, Private |
| Birth Date | 14/07/1890 |
| Birth Place | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Death Date | 23/10/1971 |
| Death Place | Australia: South Australia, Adelaide |
| Final Rank | Corporal |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 10th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Place | Adelaide |
| Event | Polygon Wood |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Corporal Reginald Roy Inwood
Description
Roy Inwood (1890-1971), like many other fellow miners from Broken Hill, in far western New South Wales, enlisted in South Australia. He served on Gallipoli before being sent to France, where his brother serving in the same battalion was killed at Pozières.
During the battle of Menin Road, Inwood attacked enemy strongpoints, capturing machine-guns and prisoners. Already a skilful scout, during the night he also went out with a patrol and gathered useful information.
In 1918 Inwood returned to Australia to help with recruiting. He served again in the Second World War.
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 10th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 10th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 14/07/1890 | |
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| Date of embarkation | 20/10/1914 | |
| Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) | 24/08/1914 | 10th Battalion. |
| Date promoted | 08/1915 | Promoted to rank of Lance Corporal. |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 1917 | |
| Date of honour or award | 1917-09-20 - 1917-09-21 | Awarded the Victoria Cross for action at Polygon Wood, near Ypres, Belgium whilst serving with 10 Battalion, 3 Brigade, 1 Division as a Private |
| Date of discharge | 12/12/1918 | |
| Date returned to Australia | 08/1918 | |
| Date of death | 23/10/1971 |
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