GREENOUGH, Walter Cyril
| Service Numbers: | 58333, VX73501 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 February 1918, Enlisted in QLD |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 105 Anti Tank / Tank Attack later 51 Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| Born: | South Lambeth, London, England, March 1901 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 27 June 1993, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Albany Creek Memorial Park-Cemetery & Crematorium, Queensland Wall 5, Section 2 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Feb 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 58333, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, Enlisted in QLD | |
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| 14 Oct 1918: | Involvement Private, 58333, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Wyreema embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 14 Oct 1918: | Embarked Private, 58333, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, SS Wyreema, Sydney | |
| 6 Jan 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 58333, 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements, Discharged at the 1st Military District |
World War 2 Service
| 27 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX73501, Enlisted at Caulfield, Victoria |
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World War 1 Service
| 13 Jul 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX73501, 105 Anti Tank / Tank Attack later 51 Composite Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
On his WW1 Attestation paper he gave his birth date as 22 December 1899 but there are other conflicting dates of birth.
Son of Charles A. Greenough and Ethel Blanche Greenough nee Kellow of Maud Street, Windsor, Brisbane, QLD formerly of South Lambeth, London, England.
Husband of Jessie Greenough nee Nichols of Armstrong Street, Middle Park, Victoria.
Commenced return to Australia aboard HT Wyeema when it was recalled en route to the Western Front. Disembarked on 21 December 1918 at Melbourne for onward travel to Brisbane.
When he enlisted for WW2 he gave his occupation as Motor Mechanic
WW1 Medal: British War Medal
WW2 Medal: War Medal