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We remember Shirley Greasley
We remember Shirley Greasley
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:6997241
5th April 1891
1891
location
11 Alexander Street, Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6997241
April 1891
1896
sibling
Henry Jarvis Greasley
Source:6997241
8th June 1896
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:6997329
April 1901
1901
location
32 Ridley Street
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6997329
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:6997335
April 1911
1911
employment
Grocery Assistant
Goodalls Quality Srores Ltd
King Richards Road, Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:6997335
April 1911
1914
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:6162603
25th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3018
Leicestershire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6162603
25th September 1914 - 10th May 1915
1914
location
111 Bosworth Street, Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6162603
25th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1433070
2nd March 1915 - 10th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
3018
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:1433070
service
British Army
Private
3018
Leicestershire Regiment
1/4 leicest Battalion
Source:1433070
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7209551
Source:6162557
10th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7209551
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Shirley |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Greasley |
| Source | 6162557 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Alexander Street, Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 111 Bosworth Street, Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th September 1914 | |
| 32 Ridley Street | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3018 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3018 | Leicestershire Regiment | 1/4 leicest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3018 | Leicestershire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Greasley nee Sutliffe | mother | ||
| Henry Jarvis Greasley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jarvis Greasley | brother | 8th June 1896 |
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Shirley Greasley ca.1914This picture was taken with his brother shortly before he joined up in 1914.
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FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 for Shirley GreasleyContributed by:
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Shirley Greasley Grave StoneDeath: May 10, 1915 Inscription: Leicestershire Regiment 3018 Burial: Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery Heuvelland West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium Plot: E. 8.Contributed by:
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C Company, 1/4 Leicestershire RegimentC Company, 1/4 Leicestershire Regiment Believed to have been taken in Leicester before departing for FranceContributed by:
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Trench map of 1/4 Leicesters May 1915This map shows the theater where the 1/4 Leicesters were operating in May1915. The German lines lie to the East and the British lines were approached from the southwest at Packhorse Farm. Close to the German lines you can locate trench E1-L which was a forward observation trench. It was a surprise attack with grenades by German troops at 11:45pm on the 10th May that resulted in Shirley's death. Packhorse Farm is where he is buried.Contributed by:
Peter24398
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter24398 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter24398 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter24398 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter24398 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter24398 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Peter24398 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Greasley ca.1914 | Peter24398 | |
| FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 | Peter24398 | |
| Shirley Greasley Grave Stone | Peter24398 | |
| C Company, 1/4 Leicestershire Regiment | Peter24398 | |
| Trench map of 1/4 Leicesters May 1915 | Peter24398 |
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