| Regimental number | 54198 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Naremburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B.A. Greethead, 'Shirley', Glenmore Street, Naremburn, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Engineers (18 months, still serving) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th General Service Reinforcements (New South Wales) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Feldmarschall on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Bristol (Arno's Vale) Cemetery (Grave No. 712), Gloucestershire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Martha GREETHEAD; husband of B.A. GREETHEAD, "Shirley", Glenmore Street, Naremburn, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War Service: England. Embarked Sydney, 19 June 1918; disembarked London, England, 26 August 1918; marched into 9th Training Bn, Fovant, 26 August 1918, and allotted to 33rd Bn reinforcements. Admitted to Hurdcott Military Hospital, 5 October 1918; transferred to Fovant Military Hospital, 10 October 1918 (pneumonia). Died, Fovant Military Hospital, 16 October 1918 (pneumonia). Buried Arnot Vale Cemetery, Bristol, 23 October 1918. War Medal: British War Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GREETHEAD William Arthur |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
