Regimental number | 392 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 6' 1" |
Weight | 187 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs May A Salisbury, 113 High Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | LSGT |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 5), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Caroline GREENOUGH (as per CWGC). In fact they were his grandparents; his mother was Mary Ann SALISBURY (nee GREENOUGH), listed on his Attestation Form as sister. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Hobart, 1 July 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 November 1916. Wounded in action; admitted dead to Advanced Dressing Station, 16 December 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Attestation Form question: Have you ever been convicted by the Civil Power? 'Yes (being in hotel after hours)'. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GREENOUGH Leslie Herbert |