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 |