Military History

Embarked Fremantle per HMAT ‘Chilka’ A 51 for Egypt 18.6.1915.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 4th Bde., 16th Infantry Bn., 7th Reinf.
Green disembarked in Egypt with the 16th Bn. After a short period of intensive training, he joined the MEF for Gallipoli 2.8.1915. The 16th Bn. fought at Hill 97 in August 1915, suffering many casualties. They were evacuated from Gallipoli to Mudros then were transported to Alexandria 30.12.1915. Green, joined the BEF in Alexandria and embarked for France 1.6.1916. He disembarked at Marseilles 8.6.1916. The first major action the 16th Bn. fought was at Pozieres in July 1916 (AWM 16th Bn. ) Green was promoted to Cpl. in the field 11.9.1916. He was hospitalised with mumps 19.2.1917 and rejoined his unit 18.3.1917. The 16th Bn fought at Bullecourt in April 1917. (AWM 16th Bn. ) Green was reported missing in action 11.4.1917. In August, he was reported captured at Reincourt and held as a POW 9.8.1917. Green was interred at Limburg, Germany and repatriated to England 12.12.1918. He went AWOL twice in January 1919 whilst in London. Green was transferred to Australian HQ in London to Weymouth and listed for return to Australia
Embarked for Australia per HT ‘Nevasa’ 5.3.1919.
Returned/Disembarked Fremantle 20.4.1919.
Discharged 20.6.1919.
Final Rank Cpl. 16th Bn. AIF.
Medical Condition NK (POW).
Awards and Medals 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Photos  Cpl. Green G.S. National Bank of Australasia War Record of Bank & Staff . Melb. Osbaldstone & Co. 1921 p21
              Australian Troops being towed ashore at Gallipoli. Photographer R.M. Bowman photograph source AWM P2194.005
              Ruined gardens at Pozieres 1916. Official British War photograph, photograph source AWM EZ0097
              Limburg POW Camp Germany. Photographer unknown, photograph source Irish Prisoners of War website

Information Source
AWM P2194.005. Australian Troops being towed ashore at Gallipoli. Photographer R.M. Bowman photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM  EZ0097. Ruined gardens at Pozieres 1916. Official British War photograph, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Rolls- George Spencer Green
AWM 16th Bn.
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll
Irish Prisoners of War. Limburg POW Camp. Photographer unknown, photograph source website  http://www.dublin-fusiliers.com/Pows/irish-pows-limburg.html
NAA: B2455, Green G S
National Bank of Australasia War Record of Bank & Staff . Cpl. Green G.S. Melb. Osbaldstone & Co. 1921 p2


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