Regimental number | 1845 |
Place of birth | Burnley Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | 71 Edinburgh Street, Burnley, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Edward Green, 71 Edinburgh Street, Burnley, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Militaty Medal Magnificent work and personal bravery during operations South of Messines on 6-9 June 1917 Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 6th/7th/8th and 9th June, 1917 during operations south of MESSINES, for magnificent work and personal bravery whilst acting as a runner. He carried important despatches to the rear and to the flanks through intense enemy barrages and assisted in maintaining communication with Battalion Headquarters. On the occasion of a trip to a Battalion on the right flank he killed two of the enemy and captured a prisoner. Throughout the whole operation he displayed the greatest coolness and bravery and set a splendid example to all ransk.'
Source: C 219 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |