Charles Thomas John WOODFIELD

Regimental number8/1088
Date of birth29 May 1883
Place of birthLondon, England
OccupationPainter
Address9 Cole Street, Caversham, Dunedin
Marital statusMarried
Height5' 9.5"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Woodfield, 9 Cole Street, Caversham, Dunedin
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Place of enlistmentDunedin
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCaptain
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 September 1918
Discharge date7 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Remuera', 7 September 1918; discharged, 7 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No 822285 - Army.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death23 October 1957 Dunedin
Age at death74