Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/James Park Woods

James Park Woods

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/September 18, 2019 by Wehwalt (talk) 07:14, 21 August 2019 (UTC)



James Park Woods (1886–1963) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that could be awarded to members of the Australian armed forces at the time. Woods enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in September 1916, and joined the 48th Battalion in France in September 1917. He participated in the First Battle of Passchendaele the following month. In 1918, Woods was hospitalised twice, finally returning to his unit in mid-August. On 18 September, the 48th Battalion was involved in the attack on the Hindenburg Outpost Line. During this battle Woods led a four-man patrol in an attack on a strong German post, inflicting severe casualties and driving more than thirty Germans from the position. His actions during this assault and subsequent defence against German counter-attacks resulted in him being awarded the Victoria Cross. His medals are now displayed in the Hall of Valour at the Australian War Memorial.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Assuming it runs, Lawrence Weathers on September 2.
 * Main editors: Peacemaker67
 * Promoted: May 25, 2019
 * Reasons for nomination: September 18 is the anniversary of the actions for which Woods was awarded the VC
 * Support as nominator. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 01:52, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
 * G'day . How's this one? Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 01:53, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
 * It's just over the limit, at 1032, including the birth and death dates but not the separate sentence about the death. - Dank (push to talk) 02:10, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
 * What is the limit now? The template still says 1,200? Trimmed a bit. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 02:26, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
 * 1025. Thanks, didn't know that, I'll fix the template. - Dank (push to talk) 03:24, 28 June 2019 (UTC)


 * Support I don't have a problem with running two similar articles 16 days apart; the anniversary dates seem more important. This is a good detailed article and the date is the obvious anniversary. Gog the Mild (talk) 13:06, 18 August 2019 (UTC)