| Accession Number | AWM2016.538.9 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Digital pigment print |
| Maker |
Parke, Trent |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Ballarat |
| Date made | 2014 (printed 2016) |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 Period 2010-2019 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Lance Sergeant George Herbert Greenwood 287
Description
Photograph of the tree planted on the Avenue of Honour, Ballarat, Victoria, in recognition of the service of 287 Lance Sergeant George Herbert Greenwood, 8th Battalion. This photograph is from a series of 22 images taken by Trent Parke titled WW1 Avenue of Honour.
Artist's original caption: Lance Sergeant
George Herbert Greenwood 287
8th Battalion A.I.F.
Enlisted: Aged 20 years: 18th August 1914
(Wounded & Missing. On or about April 25th 1915)
Following is copy from 8 A.I.F. Orderly Room book:- “Sgt. Merrit of 8 A.I.F. stated at Inquiry held by O.C. of Battalion that he saw Greenwood at the furthest point reached in the attack of April 25. When the order to retire was given informant saw Greenwood get up to retire but he never reached the position to which they retired.”
Sarpi rest Camp, Mudros.
Aust. Red Cross Society Wounded & Missing/Australian War Memorial Archives