Alan Greville Woodrow (1915 - 1941)

Born 20 Aug 1915 in Esk, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 3 Jul 1941 at age 25 in Egypt

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Biography

Alan was born on 20 August 1915 in Esk, Queensland, Australia. He was the son of Arthur Woodrow and Grace Smith. ^[1]

The family home was in Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

He enlisted in the 2nd A.I.F. during World War 2 (QX4225) and was assigned to the 2/9th Infantry Battalion, where he rose to the rank of Corporal.

He served in Egypt, where he was one of the Rats of Tobruk.

He passed away on 3 July 1941 in Egypt as a consequence of wounds. ^[2]

QLD BDM Records

Alan Greville Woodrow Event date: 20/08/1915 Event type: Birth registration QLD Birth Registration details: 1915/C/11407 Mother: Grace Smith Father/parent: Arthur Woodrow

Alan Greville Woodrow Event date: 03/07/1941 Event type: Death registration QLD Death Registration details: 1941/S/220 Mother: Grace Smith Father/parent: Arthur Woodrow

Burial

Cpl Alan Greville Woodrow BIRTH : 20 Aug 1915, Esk, Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia DEATH : 3 Jul 1941 (aged 25), Egypt BURIAL : Tobruk War Cemetery, Tobruk, Al Buṭnān, Libya PLOT : 4. G. 9. MEMORIAL ID : 56090910 WW2 Service Australian Army Rank Corporal QX4225 Posting on Death: 2/9th Infantry Battalion. He died of wounds in Egypt and is recognised as one of the Rats of Tobruk. Son of Arthur and Grace Woodrow, of Newmarket, Queensland, Australia.

Australian War Memorial He is commemorated on Community Roll of Honour in Brisbane, also his name is located at panel 34 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56090910/alan-greville-woodrow

Sources

1. ↑ QLD Birth Registration details: 1915/C/11407
2. ↑ QLD Death Registration details: 1941/S/220