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Frank GREENAWAY

Regimental number6998
Place of birthNewry, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationService layer
Address97 Edward Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Height5' 8.5"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Greenaway, Lurgalary via Newry, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 September 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Discharge date15 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked, Fremantle, 26 December 1916; appointed Lance Corporal, 27 December 1916; disembarked, Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched into 3rd Training Bn, Durrington, 18 February 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 14 May 1917; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 15 May 1917; joined 11th Bn, Field, 28 May 1917;.

Admitted to 1st Field Ambulance (influenza), 27 June 1917; to 1st Divisional Rest Station, 27 June 1917; rejoined unit, 11 July 1917; with unit, 7 February 1918; on leave to the United Kingdom, 12 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 28 February 1918.

Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance (bronchitis), 17 March 1918; transferred to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 19 March 1918; rejoined unit from Hospital, 22 March 1918; still with unit, 29 October 1918; on leave to the United Kingdom, 3 February 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 22 February 1919; embarked for the United Kingdom for Return to Australia, 24 April 1919; disembarked, Southampton, England, 25 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somalia', 1 June 1919; disembarked, Fremantle, 8 July 1919; discharged, Perth, 15 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, GREENAWAY Frank

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