Philip Sydney Soane Woodforde
(Confirmed)
Born: 12 January, 1894
Died: 6 May, 1917
Biographical Summary:
Philip Woodforde was one of Mosman Prep’s first pupils in 1904. He attended Shore and became a woolbuyer. He was fluent in French.
He joined the A.I.F. on 27 August 1914 and fought at Gallipoli and in France. Twice he was wounded in action. He was mentioned in despatches for ‘distinguished and gallant service’ by both Sir Ian Hamilton (Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) and Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (commander of the British forces).
Philip Woodforde was wounded for a third time at Bullecourt on 5 May 1917 and died the following day at No. 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station. He was 23.
Stepson of Archibald Clifford Blacklow.
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Recorded Names:
- Philip Sydney Soane Woodforde
- Woodforde, Philip Sydney Soane
- Philip Sydney Soane Woodforde
- Phillip Sydney Woodforde
Ranks:
Birth Records:
Death Records:
- Died on service
- Killed in action
- Killed in action
- Died on service
- 6 May, 1917 in France
- 6 May, 1917
- 6 May, 1917 in Grevillers
Life Events:
Address:
- Wonominta 17 Lennon Street Mosman NSW Australia
- Wonominta 17 Lennox Street Mosman NSW Australia
- Wonominta The Crescent Mosman NSW Australia
Relationships:
- brother - Marcus Victor Ernest Woodforde
- brother - Arthur Herbert Ridout Woodforde
- mother - Blacklow Geraldine
- mother - Blanche Geraldine Soane
- father - Alfred Ernest Woodforde
Organisations:
Main Sources:
- Roll of Honour Philip Sydney Soane Woodforde (Webpage)
- Major PS Woodforde 1st Battalion AIF (Photograph)
- Find War Dead ndash Woodforde Philip Sydney Soane (Webpage)
- Major PS Woodforde remembered (Webpage)
- WOODFORDE Philip Sydney Soane Service Number Major Place of Birth NA Place of Enlistment NA Next of Kin Mother BLACKLOW Geraldine (Item)
- Discovering Anzacs Philip Sydney Soane Woodforde (Webpage)
- Honours and Awards Phillip Sydney Woodforde (Webpage)
- Honours and Awards Phillip Sydney Woodforde (Webpage)
- First World War Embarkation Rolls Philip Sydney Soane Woodforde (Webpage)
- DIED OF WOUNDS (Newspaper Article)
- WOODFORDE Philip Sydney Soane Service Number Major Place of Birth NA Place of Enlistment NA Next of Kin Mother BLACKLOW Geraldine (Webpage)
Commemorations:
- WOODFORDE P. S. S. on the West Face of the
- WOODFORDE on the Mosman Rowing Club Roll of Honour 19141918
- P.L.S. on the Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Honor Roll 19141918
- WOODFORDE on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
- P.M. on the Mosman District Cricket Club honour board
- Woodford on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour
