Career
Woodcock was 29 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Venture capital. On 12/13 September 1917 north of Broenbeek, Belgium, when an advanced post had held out for 96 hours and was finally forced to retire, the lance-sergeant (John Moyney) in charge of the party and Private Woodcock covered the retirement. He was killed in action at Bullecourt, France, on 27 March 1918. He is buried at Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery, France.
8m Southwest of Arras.
Plot IV. row F. Grave 3.