Private Leonard Thomas GREEN
Unit: Australian Infantry Base Depot, AIF
Where Born: Staffordshire, England
School: Geraldton Public School and Guildford Grammar School
Address: Marine Terrace, Geraldton, WA
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Church of England
Marital status: Single
Parents: Frank and Ellen Isabella Lottie Green, Gregory Street, Geraldton
Description: Height 6’ 3½”; weight 172 lbs; chest 34½/38”; medium complexion; blue- grey
eyes; dark brown hair
War Service: Leonard was 18 years 10 months when he enlisted at Geraldton, WA, 17 Nov 1917. His parents were required to sign a consent form so that he could enlist for active service abroad. However, Leonard did not leave Australia having contracted pneumonia while on leave to Geraldton, Christmas 1917.
Death Details: 11 Jan 1918, died of pneumonia and cardiac arrest at No 8 Australian
General Hospital, Fremantle, WA, aged 19 years.
Cemetery: First interred at the Anglican Cemetery in Geraldton and later re-interred on the
family farm at Narra Tarra, via Geraldton. 