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Blencowe Edward GREEN

Regimental number3047
Place of birthSomerleyton, Suffolk, England
SchoolHigh School, Norwich, England
Age on arrival in Australia17
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressCambridge Villa, Antaires Street, Southern Cross, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 8"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs G. Green, Cambridge Villa, Antaires Street, Southern Cross, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 18 July 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)First given name incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as Blancoue.
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialRue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 45), Fleurbaix, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
17
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Herbert and Georgiana GREEN, 'Woodlands', Waroona, Western Australia. Native of Somerleyton, Suffolk, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFirst given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Blencombe.
SourcesNAA: B2455, GREEN Blencowe Edward

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