Basic Details
Surname
Woodruff
Forenames
A H W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Arthur Hamilton Winthrop
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1913. A member of the 1st Hockey XI, 1913 – 1914. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corp. Played hockey for Dorset.
Commenced service in August 1914. Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, 1915, serving with the Indian Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia. Killed in action at Ramadie, 28 September 1917.
Brigadier-General F. G. Lucas wrote:
He was a most promising officer and would have certainly risen had he remained in the Army. He set a splendid example to the men. I mourn with you the loss of a brave and lovable gentleman
His Commanding Officer, Captain P. A. Plincke, also wrote:
He led his platoon on with great dash and gallantry
Major A. Lamonby wrote:
His constant cheerfulness made him a favourite with all in the mess.
(‘De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour, 1914 – 1924’, volume 4, p. 244)'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Dorsetshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
4th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Town of death
Ramadie
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
28
Age at death
29
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action