Regimental number | 2312 |
Place of birth | Brickland, Co Down, Ireland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 5.75" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Greer, Leganany, Co Down, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Parkes, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2308 Pte Thomas GREER, 4th Machine Gun Squadron, returned to Australia, 26 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Port Sydney', 9 May 1917; disembarked Suez, 20 June 1917, and marched into Isolation Camp, Moascar; taken on strength of 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, 26 July 1917; detached to Railway Construction Unit, 25 August 1917; allotted to 116th Company Royal Engineers, Esdud, 23 December 1917. Admitted to Scottish Highlanders Field Ambulance, Ismailia, 6 January 1918 (tonsilitis); discharged to duty, 18 January 1918; taken ill whilst on active service, Port Said, 31 January 1918; admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, 8 February 1918 (pyrexia); discharged to rest camp, 26 February 1918; rejoined 4th Training Regiment, Moascar, 13 March 1918; detached to Railway Construction Unit, Moascar, 21 March 1918; allotted to 116th Company Royal Engineers, 22 March 1918. Taken ill on the lines, Sheria, 29 June 1918; admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 8 July 1918 (tonsilitis); transferred to rest camp, Port Said, 7 October 1918; discharged to 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 24 October 1918; moved out from Moascar, 15 December 1918; taken on strength of 12th Light Horse Regiment, 18 December 1918. Found guilty in the field, 3 January 1919, of (1) being in Zgarta without a pass, and (2) being improperly dressed, 1 January 1919: awarded fine of 14 days' pay. Granted two months' extended leave to the United Kingdom, 29 June 1919; marched into Australian Base Depot to commence leave, 29 June 1919. Embarked Port Said on HMT 'Jaques' and proceeded on leave, 9 July 1919. Found guilty in London, 16 October 1919, of being absent without leave, 10.00 am, 1 October, to 10.00 am, 16 October 1919: awarded a fine of 15 days' pay; forfeited total of 30 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1919. Discharged Sydney, 24 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |