| Regimental number | 1178 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brighouse, Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 11 Gordon Street, Brighton Le Sands, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ideal Horrell Greenwood, c/o Mrs Boxsell, Melrose, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 2nd East Lancashire Regiment, Terrorial Force; 3 years 4 months in the Royal Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded (gun shot wound, right buttock and thigh, severe), 22 August 1915; admitted to hospital, Alexandria, 22 August 1915. Transferred to England on Hospital Ship 'Gloucester Castle', 12 October 1915; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 24 October 1915. Rejoined unit in France, 6 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Woronora Crematorium, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GREENWOOD William Edward |