Regimental number | 468 |
Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Coriki, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr Greenaway, Coriki, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Peronne on 29 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance to the SOMME near PERONNE on 29th August 1918, this N.C.O. showed great gallantry. He led a small party forward when the advance was temporarily hung up, and captured an enemy machine gun and twelve prisoners. On reaching the river, he pushed forward over the canal under machine gun and shell fire, and mopped up two more machine guns, and killed several more of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |