GREEN, John VETERAN

Name – GREEN, John VETERAN
Born – 08/1894
Died – 3/04/1946
Location – No 68 Catholic Section
Mother – Alice Cotterall
Father – John Green

Notes – John Green Jnr. was born in Chorley, England to John and Alice Green (nee Cotterall) in August 1894. He had three siblings, Thomas, Margaret and Constance. It appears they may have come to Australia on the Otway, John 42, Alice 40 and John Jnr 15.

John joined the Australian Army in 1916 and was attached to the 49th Battalion. At the time of enlistment his occupation was shown as farm labourer at Maudlands, Warra. Embarking on HMAT Seang Choon he saw action in France at Passchendaele and at the Somme. By the time of his discharged he had been promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal.

Upon his discharged, he returned to Warra before purchasing some land at Gombi. Sometime later he sold this property to buy land at Horse Creek from H.H. Brazier. According to the rolls John in 1901 to 1921 he was living at Maudlands, Warra with his parents and working as a farmer. From 1932 to 1946 he is at Wendouree, Meandarra.

His mother Alice died three years before him. He was living at Wendouree with his father and sister at the time of his death. His farming practices were greatly admired in the district.

John has a headstone on his grave and the inscription reads – In loving memory of our dear brother John Green. Died 3rd April,1946.

Newspaper Article – Obituary

War Service File  – GREEN, John

Learn more about the Tara Cemetery here.