Second-Lieut Woolley had the proud distinction of being the first Territorial officer to be awarded the Victoria Cross, while Sergt Pulleyn and Corpl Peabody each received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for 'the great gallantry and endurance displayed and for the excellent service rendered in the fight for the possession of Hill 60.' Other decorations which had fallen to the share of the Queen Victoria's Rifles up to the end of 1915, were: Lieut-Colonel R.B. Shipley - CMG; Capt S.J. Sampson - MC; Sergt E.G. Burgess - DCM." Second-Lieut Wooley returned to England on sick leave in June 1915 and assisted for two months as Instructor at Cambridge School of Instruction. In October 1915,he rejoined his unit in France. He was promoted to Captain 26 April 1915. In March 1916, he was appointed Instructor at the Third Army Infantry School. In August 1916, he was appointed GSO3 at Third Army Headquarters. In December 1916, he returned to the 3rd Army Infantry School. On the opening of the German Offensive in March 1918 he served for a month with the Headquarters 17th Division, and was then reappointed GSO3 at 3rd Army Headquarters, where he served till after the Armistice, doing liaison work with the troops of the 4th Corps. He was mentioned in Despatches 23 December 1918 and awarded the Military Cross (London Gazette 3 June 1919). He married Mrs Janet Beatrix Culme-Seymour, widow of Capt George Culme-Seymour, 60th Rifles and daughter of the late C.L. Orr Ewing MP of Dunskey, Portpatrick.

Commemoration: Headstone.

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