Thomas Burnham Woodyatt MC

Rank:

Captain

Regimental number:

841019

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario

Awards or decorations:

Military Cross and Bar

Commemorated at:

Brantford Congregational Church

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

5 Hudson Avenue, Westmount, Quebec

Next of kin address:

5 Hudson Avenue, Westmount, Quebec

Trade or calling:

Foreman

Religious denominations:

Congregational

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

Letters and documents

London Gazette 31219
Date: March 8, 1919
Honour or Award: Military Cross
Authority: 3rd D.O. 3754, December 8, 1918
Name: Thomas Burnham Woodyatt (Lieutenant)
Unit: 58th Battalion

Details: For most conspicuous gallantry and good leadership during the attacks on the Marcoing Line and Pont D'Aire on 28th September and 1st October, 1918. During the attack on 28th September he led his platoon forward, with great ability, gaining his objective in face of heavy enemy fire. At the head of one of his sections he put a machinegun nest out of action, enabling the remainder of his platoon to reach their objective. Though wounded, he remained in command of his platoon until the new position was consolidated.

London Gazette 31092
Date: January 1, 1919
Honour or Award: Bar to Military Cross
Authority: 3rd D.O. January 5, 1919
Name: Thomas Burnham Woodyatt (Lieutenant)
Unit: 58th Battalion

BX July 30, 1918

Miss Woodyatt, Brant Avenue, this morning received a wire stating that her nephew, Lieutenant Thomas Burnham Woodyatt had been recently slightly wounded, but had returned to duty. It was the first intimation that had been received of Lieutenant Woodyatt having been in the thick of it, and was from his brother, Mr. Junior Woodyatt, Montreal.

BX October 15, 1918

Lieutenant Thomas Burnham Woodyatt of this city was yesterday reported among the wounded, having been admitted to Cambridge hospital suffering from gunshot wounds in the hip. The wounds were not reported severe. This is the second time that Lieutenant Thomas Woodyatt has been reported wounded.

BX December 18, 1915

On the enlistment of Thomas Burnham Woodyatt, of this city, in a Montreal Battalion, the Montreal Star says: Thomas B. Woodyatt comes from Brantford, Ont., his father being formerly a prominent lawyer of that town. He was educated in Trinity College School, and is a keen follower of all sports. One of his brothers J.B. Woodyatt, is superintendent of the Southern Counties Power Company; another brother is Kortrum Woodyatt, a prominent athlete at McGill University about four years ago.

BX December 20, 1937

Thomas B. Woodyatt Passes in Toronto – Was Youngest Son of Late Thomas Woodyatt, Former Magistrate

Funeral services are being conducted this afternoon in Toronto for Thomas B. Woodyatt, well-known member of an old Brantford family, who passed away last Friday at his home, 600 Rushton Road, Toronto, in his forty-first year.

Mr. Woodyatt was the youngest son of the late Thomas Woodyatt, former Police Magistrate from Brantford. Known by the nickname “Burnie,” he was the resident engineer in charge of construction work this year of the new landing base at Botwood, Newfoundland, for transatlantic flying boats. Under his direction 1,000 men and $500,000 worth of machinery waged a successful battle with nature as they hewed a great air base out of virgin timberland in Newfoundland’s bid for transatlantic air-route recognition.

Mr. Woodyatt was born in Brantford and received his education here. After the outbreak of the Great War he served as an officer in the 125th Battalion and remained with that unit until the winter of 1917 when he was transferred to the 58th Battalion in France. He won the Military Cross and Bar, and was later severely wounded.

Left to mourn his loss are his widow, formerly Miss Myrtle Roberts; three sons, Joe, Bill and James, Jr.; one sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Bowman, Boston and two brothers, C.K.F. “Kort” Woodyatt, Montreal, President of the Southern Power Company.

The funeral is being conducted from his late residence, with interment in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto.