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We remember Bertie Frederick Green
We remember Bertie Frederick Green
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1913
service
Other Empire Force
Able Seaman
2511
Royal Australian Navy
"Cerebus"
Source:9444708
22nd January 1913 - 19th December 1913
1913
service
Australian Imperial Force
Able Seaman
2511
Royal Australian Navy
"Encounter"
Source:9444708
20th February 1913 - 30th June 1913
1913
service
Australian Imperial Force
Able Seaman
Royal Australian Navy
"Penguin"
Source:9444708
1st July 1913 - 7th September 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Able Seaman
2511
Royal Australian Navy HMAS 'Sydney'
Source:9444708
29th May 1914 - 19th November 1911
1914
hospitalisation
Was invalided out of the R.A.N. after one year on shore at HMAS Cerebus immediately after returning from the Battle off Cocos
Hospital/Institution
Source:9444708
20th November 1914 - 9th November 1915
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Able Seaman
2511
Royal Australian Navy
Cerebus
Source:9444708
20th November 1914 - 9th November 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8977026
10th April 1915
1915
discharge
Source:9444708
9th November 1915
1945
dates
Age 57
Source:9444707
1945
1945
death
Not War Related
Heidelberg, Victoria
Australia
Source:9444707
1945
Details
Details
Names
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2511 | Royal Australian Navy | "Encounter" | Able Seaman | |
| Australian Imperial Force | Royal Australian Navy | "Penguin" | Able Seaman | ||
| Other Empire Force | 2511 | Royal Australian Navy | "Cerebus" | Able Seaman | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 2511 | Royal Australian Navy HMAS 'Sydney' | Able Seaman | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 2511 | Royal Australian Navy | Cerebus | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Annie Green | mother | ||
| George Frederick Green | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-01-27 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Wreck of the Emden1914. THE WRECK OF THE GERMAN LIGHT CRUISER SMS EMDEN AFTER HER ACTION WITH HMAS SYDNEY. Source: Australian War Memorial. Public Domain
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Communities
Communities
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HMAS Sydney Men Awarded D.S.M. for action in Battle of CocosMore about HMAS Sydney Men Awarded D.S.M. for action in Battle of Cocos
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DSM - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Discovering ANZACs | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DSM Awarded to R.A.N. Sailors | Rosemary251 | |
| Wreck of the Emden | Rosemary251 |
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