May 24, 1897

Born to James W and Minnie (nee McGowan) Green at St Stephen New Brunswick 

On his Baptism Certificate, the last name is spelled Greene

Jun 7, 1915

Attested into the 55^th Battalion at Sussex New Brunswick 

Ø      Number 444831

Ø      Next of kin given as Minnie Green, mother, of St Stephen New Brunswick

Ø      Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø      Assigned to “B” Company

Jun 15, 1915

The 55^th Battalion moved from Sussex to Valcartier Quebec

Oct 30, 1915

Embarked the RMS Corsican at Montreal Quebec

Nov 9, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp

Apr 7, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion and attached to the Training Brigade Signals Base at West Sandling

Jun 26, 1916

While riding on a truck carrying coal, the truck was involved in an accident and he was thrown off, crushing the thumb on his left hand.  He was initially treated by the Battalion’ Medical Officer

Jul 3, 1916

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital at Shorncliffe

Jul 18, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom

Aug 25, 1916

Discharged from hospital to duty

Oct 4, 1916

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 5, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France as part of a draft of 132 reinforcements 

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Oct 14, 1916

Left the CBD to join the Battalion

Oct 16, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion recovering from the fighting on the Somme in billets at Divion

Nov 15, 1916

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No 1 for being drunk and creating a disturbance, as well as striking an NCO

Mar 22, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Machine Gun Company for duty

Apr 9, 1917

During the advance on Vimy Ridge with the 4^th Machine Gun Company, he was killed by an enemy artillery shell

 
Bois Carre British Cemetery
Thelus France 

Post war the following were sent to his mother, Mrs Minnie Green, at St Stephen New Brunswick
 

British War Medal
Victory Medal
Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
Memorial Cross