Regimental number | 1956 |
Place of birth | Tallangatta Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Horsebreaker |
Address | Corryong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Greenhill, Corryong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near BEAUMETZ on the 24th March, 1917, during the attack by the 59th Battalion on the quarry near this village - Trooper GREENHILL was one of a Light Horse patrol watching the flanks. Just as the order to withdraw was given the horse ridden by a Corporal ROBERTSON was killed. Trooper GREENHILL noticing this promptly galloped back a short distance under heavy fire and gave ROBERTSON a stirrup, thus assisting him to run on foot until becoming exhausted Sergeant CALLANDEN galloped back and gave him his horse. The prompt action of Private GREENHILL undoubtedly saved the life of Corporal ROBERTSON.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 35898 Gunner Jack Dickson GREENHILL, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919; 214 Pte Robert GREENHILL, 13th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Corryong Cemetery |