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GREENOUGH, Richard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 278 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 May 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Australian General Hospital |
| Born: | Blackburn, Lancashire, England, 2 November 1887 |
| Home Town: | East Perth, Perth Water, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Male Nurse |
| Died: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 April 1953, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Roman Catholic area, Compartment K, Section 18, Grave 26. Interred on 14 April 1953 and held in perpetuity for all time |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 24 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 1st Australian General Hospital, RMS Mooltan, Fremantle | |
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| 24 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 278, 1st Australian General Hospital, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 24 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 278, 1st Australian General Hospital | |
| 26 Jun 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 278, 1st Australian General Hospital, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Ernest Thomas Greenough and Barbara Greenough of Blackburn, England.
Next of kin given as his sister Marion Greenough of Royal Street, West Perth, WA and later as J. Edwards of Bryson Street, Canterbury, Victoria. Brother of Jack Greenough who served with the 51st Battalion and discharged in London, England.
Prior to coming to Australia he had briefly served with the East Lancashire, Regiment.
Returned to Australia on 26 August 1915 aboard HT Port Lincoln
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Durinf 1918c Richard married Ruby Josephine Ryan in Victoria.