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David James GREER

Regimental number2369
Place of birthRedfern, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address215 Abercrombie Street, Redfern, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.5
Height5' 5.75"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Greer, 215 Abercrombie Street, Redfern, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 May 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 14 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David James and Margaret GREER. Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date2 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 2 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 January 1942
Age at death53
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, GREER David James

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