Charles Green

(Confirmed)

Born: 26 May, 1881

Died: 3 May, 1973

Biographical Summary:

Enlisted in the AIF in August 1916, less than two years after his migration from England to Australia in November 1914.

He embarked in November 1916 and after his arrival in England in January 1917 he was immediately sent to the 1st Training Battalion. He was taken on strength by the 3rd Battalion in France on 14 November 1917.

He was severely wounded in action, with gunshot wounds to his right knee and left foot, during the 3rd Battalion's participation in the successful attack on the Hindenburg Line near Hargicourt, Somme.  He was evacuated within four days to England for treatment and was released from hospital on 27 January 1919. 

He departed for Australia on 24 March and arrived in Sydney on 16 May 1919.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Charles Green

Service Number: 6752

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 26 May, 1881 in Birmingham

Death Records:

• 3 May, 1973 in North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

• 56 Ourimbah Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Frederick Green
• mother - Lucy Sarah Penny
• wife - Leah May Hardeman

Organisations:

• Member of - 3rd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Green Charles SERN 6752 POB Birmingham England POE Sydney NSW NOK W Green Leah (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Charles Green (Webpage)
• Green Charles SERN 6752 POB Birmingham England POE Sydney NSW NOK W Green Leah (Webpage)
• FOR AUSTRALIA NEW CASUALTY LIST No 441 Many Wounded (Newspaper Article)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Charles Green (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• GREEN C. on the East Face of the