David Peter Greenham (14 February 1889 – 4 January 1945) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).The University Team, The Leader, (Saturday, 4 May 1912), p.29.
Family The son of James Greenham (1850–1921),Obituary, The Portland Guardian, (Thursday, 28 April 1921), p.3. and Margaret Greenham (1847–1928), née Iverach, David Peter Greenham was born at Dartmoor, Victoria on 14 February 1889.
He married Amelia "Millie" Susan Gray (1888–1961) on 15 January 1920.Marriages: Greenham—Gray,The Argus, (Saturday, 14 February 1920), p.13.
Education He attended Wesley College,Matriculation: Class Lists and Award of Exhibitions: Physics and Chemistry, The Australasian, (Saturday, 20 January 1906), p.41. and went on to study medicine at the University of Melbourne, where he was a resident at Queen's College. He graduated, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, on 23 December 1911.Conferring of Degrees, The Australasian, (Saturday, 30 December 1911), p.31.
Military service He enlisted in the First AIF in November 1917, and served overseas with the Australian Army Medical Corps.
Death He died, in a private hospital, in Melbourne, on 4 January 1945.Deaths: Greenham, The Argus, (Saturday, 6 January 1945), p.16.Walwa, The Border Morning Mail, (Thursday, 18 January 1945), p.6.
See also 1911 Adelaide Carnival
Footnotes
Sources Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. First World War Nominal Roll: Captain David Peter Greenham collection of the Australian War Museum. First World War Embarkation Roll: Captain David Peter Greenham collection of the Australian War Museum. First World War Service Record: Captain David Peter Greenham, National Archives of Australia. Group portrait of medical officers at No. 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital collection of the Australian War Museum: Greenham is third from left, back row.
External links
Dave Greenham at Boyles Football Photos.