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Walter GREENING

Regimental number1921
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrician
AddressMarkwell Street, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 9.5"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Frank Greening, Markwell Street, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date22 June 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 27 July 1918

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 36
Date: 14 March 1919

Discharge date5 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3817 Corporal Frank GREENING, 25th Bn, killed in action, 5 November 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 August 1982

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