Albert Charles GREENE MM

GREENE, Albert Charles

Service Number: 891
Enlisted: 20 August 1914
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion
Born: Moonammbel, Victoria, November 1889
Home Town: Korumburra, South Gippsland, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Engine cleaner
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World War 1 Service

20 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 891, 8th Infantry Battalion
19 Oct 1914: Involvement Private, 891, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: ''
19 Oct 1914: Embarked Private, 891, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Melbourne
24 Nov 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion
7 Mar 1918: Honoured Military Medal, Menin Road, Conspicuous coolness and courage, rendering valuable services. (Polygon Wood 20 September 1917).
24 Jan 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 891, 8th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Steve Larkins

Albert Green was wounded three occasions, including at Gallipoli on Anzac day.  He had a number of minor court marshall appearances typically surrounding drunckeness.  Classic case of PSTD?