1914 Trio William Arthur Green 2nd Highland Light Infantry. Attested Royal Fusiliers 1899. Born Islington. Boer War Veteran.
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1914 trio star and victory on original ribbons bwm on replacement ribbon.
1914 star 9831 pte w a green 2 / high li .
bwm & victory 9831 pte w a green high li .
William Arthur green was born c1881 at Islington.
A general labourer by occupation he enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers 22nd August 1899.
He served in South Africa during the 2nd Anglo Boer War being awarded a queens south Africa medal with 4 clasps.
Hevwas discharged by purchase from Royal fusiliers.
Re attested into 2nd battalion hli 28th August 1905 .
William served in India December 1905 until December 1912 just over 7 years .
He was awarded a 3rd class army school certificate 12th December 1907 .
April 1909 passed ambulance class .
5th june 1909 obtained a nursing certificate.
October 1909 awarded a 2nd good conduct badge .
He entered France 14th August 1914 and was discharged sick after 16 days in France.
