Regimental number | 1275 |
Place of birth | Worthing, Sussex, England |
School | Council School, Bush Hill Park, Enfield, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Brickmaker |
Address | 208 Railway Parade, West Leederville, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Edward Greenfield, 56 Eden Bridge Road, Bushill Park, Enfield, Middlesex, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 27 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 5), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Reported missing, 20 July 1916. Identification disc received from Germany (German Death List, 4 November 1916). No particulars were afforded except that soldier is deceased. To be reported as KILLED IN ACTION 20/7/16. Red Cross File No 1210711 has statement from 1216 Sergeant H. BOSVILLE, 32nd Bn (patient, Convalescent Camp, Rouen), 27 December 1916: 'Greenfiedl (D Co) was in the attack on the Fromelles front on this date and Informant was told by Sgt. (then Cpl.) Bishop of D Co., 1215, that he last saw Greenfield on the German parapet. He was groaning and was seriously wounded. He was seen when retiring but it was impossible to bring him in.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GREENFIELD Bertie
Red Cross file 1210711 |