The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Green
- First Name:
- Henry Frederick
- Nick Name:
- Harry
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Regimental #:
- WX 10788
- Company:
- 'E' Company, Special Reserve Battalion
- Enlisted:
- 15.01.1941
- DOB:
- 31.08.1919
- Place of Birth:
- Perth, WesternAustralia
- Father's Name:
- John Green
- Mothers's Name:
- Mildred Alice Green
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Printer’s Assistant at Sands & McDougall
- Memorial:
- Epitaph, Singapore Memorial, Panel 135, Age 22.
- Cause of Death:
- Killed In Action
- Place of Death:
- South-West Bukit Timah
- Date of Death:
- 11.02.1942
General Description
Lt. Harry Green was killed in the ambush at South-West Bukit Timah on 11 February 1942 when at close range he received a burst from a Japanese light automatic weapon. Lieutenant J. Till rushed at this light automatic section and killed the gun crew with his Thompson machine gun. Lieutenant Till was also wounded in the shoulder in his action.
Please read further about ‘E’ Company.
