Garrett GREER

Regimental number6321
Place of birthMoneymore, Derry, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressSurry Hills, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 4.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Greer, Bridges Street, Moneymore, Derry, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 October 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1918
Discharge date22 March 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Suevic', 10 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, 30 January 1917; marched into 5th Training Bn, Rollestone, 30 January 1917.

Proceeded to France through Southampton, 22 May 1917; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 23 May 1917; taken on strength of 19th Battalion, 10 June 1917; proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 2 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 20 February 1918.

Admitted to 2/3rd HC Field Ambulance, 19 April 1918, and transferred to 47th Casualty Clearing Station (shrapnel wound, right arm); to Ambulance Train, 19 April 1918; admitted to 3rd General Hospital, Le Treport, 20 April 1918; to Ambulance Train '15', 6 May 1918. Embarked on HS 'Carisbrook Castle' and proceeded to England for further treatment, 7 May 1918; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 8 May 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 15 July 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, 17 July 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 4 September 1918 (classified B2c.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Sardinia', 19 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 27 December 1918. Discharged Sydney, 22 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal