Sydney Alexander GREAVES

Regimental number6523
Place of birthBerwick Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGrazier
AddressThe Springs, Berwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Edwin Greaves, The Springs, Berwick, Vicroria
Enlistment date16 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentBombardier
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Artillery
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 2nd Division Artillery
Promotion date: 19 September 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: 2nd Division Artillery
Promotion date: 19 December 1918

FateReturned to Australia 29 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 13156 Pte Charles Forrester GREAVES, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal