
| Regimental number | 22966 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Palmerston North |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Green, c/o Mrs Wakefield, Portland's Buildings, Kingsland, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served in 11th (Taranaki) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Passchendaele New British Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row D, Grave No 12), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 31 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 July 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 August 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Bn, in the field, 5 October 1916, and posted to 4th Company. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 12 November 1916 (sprained ankle); rejoined Bn, 17 November 1916. Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 22 May 1917 (sprained ankle: injury sustained in performance of military duty; soldier in no way to blame); transferred to Divisional Rest Station, 26 May 1917; to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 27 May 1917; discharged to unit, 9 July 1917; rejoined Bn, 14 July 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 26 April 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 8 October 1917. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 19 November 1917, reported 'No further information'. Now, 5 January 1918, reported 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 32 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16788663 |
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