Used first in a battle on July 30, 1915 at Hooge in Flanders, the Germans surprised the British and French forces in an assault that inflicted almost 800 casualties.
He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions between 25 and 30 September 1915 at Hooge, Belgium.
On 30 July 1915 at Hooge, Belgium, when the enemy had broken through the centre of our front trenches, Second Lieutenant Woodroffe's position was heavily attacked with bombs from the flank and subsequently from the rear, but he managed to defend his post until all his bombs were exhausted.
Today the conservation group employs about 30 young people, both volunteers and paid workers, at its headquarters in Husum and the station at Hallig, Hooge.
On 9 August 1915 the 6th Division attacked and recaptured the chateau at Hooge.