Summary

Mentioned in Dispatches certificate, awarded to Staff Sgt. W. E. Green, service number 12, AMD (Anzac Mounted Division) Headquarters. Mentioned by Gen. Sir A. J. Murray on 28 June 1917, for gallant and distinguished services in the field.

Green first served as a Corporal in the 1st Light Horse Regiment, A.I.F., during World War I. He was born in Marong, near Bendigo, Victoria and was a clerk before enlisting in the army on 18 August 1914, aged 21 years and 1 month. In May of 1915 whilst in Gallipoli, Green suffered from diarrhoea and was hospital in Alexandria. He rejoined his unit in Gallipoli in November 1915. In Egypt during 1916-18 he was Corporal before being promoted to Staff Sargeant. In March 1916 he was promoted to Warrant Officer Class 2. In May 1918, Green was in the Postal corps, Anzac Mounted Division HQ.
Green was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and was mentioned in dispatches by General Sir A.J. Murray on 28 June 1917 (published in Gazette 30391, London 20 Nov 1917) for work in Australian Headquarters. He was discharged on 2 May 1919.

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MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES CERTIFICATE, AWARDED TO NO. 12 STAFF SERGT. W. E. GREEN, A. M. D. (ANZAC MOUNTED DIVISION) HDQRS. MENTIONED BY, GEN. SIR A. J. MURRAY, 28/6/1917, FOR GALLANT AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICES IN THE FIELD.

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Printed certificate with handwritten personal details in black ink. Signature at bottom right (illeg), Secretary of State for War. Verso bears typewritten text and handwritten signature.

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