Regimental number | 239 |
Place of birth | Capetown South Africa |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sawyer |
Address | 62 Melvien Street, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Cartwright, 62 Melvien Street, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, A Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. displayed great courage and coolness in attacking a strongly held enemy post during the operations of morning of 8th August, 1918 East of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX near AMIENS. While his platoon was moving forward through a very heavy go, machine gun fire was encountered from the left. Corporal GREEN and two men volunteered to attack the post and working behind it rushed the garrison, bayoneting the gunner and capturing 17 prisoners with a machine gun. During the attack on the 11th August against RAINECOURT this N.C.O. again carried out excellent work. Immediately the objective was reached he set his Lewis gun in action, inflicting heavy casualties on the retreating enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |