| Surname: | Woodhouse |
| Initials: | J E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4984624 |
| Notes: | CMP. He was born and resided in Sheffield and formerly served in the Sherwood Foresters. 56 Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 170/3551. 17/1/1944 two NCO's (L/Cpl's Matthews and Woodhouse) from one section, 10 Corps Pro Coy (115 Pro Coy) attached to this unit (56 Div Pro Coy) killed by shellfire whilst on TCP duty. Cpl Smalley W Badly wounded in left arm by shrapnel. 56 Div Pro Coy War Diary WO170/3551. 17/1/44 R Garigliano, heavy movement of vehicles to forward positions. Road under heavy shelling. Enemy shell exploded at TCP, casualties caused 4449767 L/Cpl R Matthews and 4984624 L/Cpl Woodhouse killed. 112 Pro Coy War Diary WO 170/3551. 115 Pro Coy supported HQ 10 Corps. Inscription on gravestone: His duty done, he did his best, may God bless him now he's at Rest. Casualty List 1363/9, Italy, killed in action, 17/1/44. Medal card not found. Joseph Ernest Woodhouse. |
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| Date of Death: | Jan. 17, 1944 |
| Company: | 115 PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2607000 |
| Cemetery: | MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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