WOOLCOTT, Ernest James - 4016

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Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia



Pte Ernest james Woolcott
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Conflict World War 1
Service Arm Australian Imperial Force
Unit 11th Infantry Battalion
Service No. 4016
Service Arm Army
Date of Birth 1888
Birthplace Albany, WA
Residence Perth, WA; Bremer Bay, WA
Date of Death 21 Jul 1918
Relatives Father - Richard William Woolcott


Ernest was part of the 12th reinforcements for the 11th Infantry Battalion. This diary begins as he was leaving Western Australia on 24th November 1915. He was killed in action on 21 July 1918 and his diary was returned to his family.

Part 1 of diary





Part 2 of diary.