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We remember Abraham Greaves
We remember Abraham Greaves
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1909
marriage
Sarah Ann Dable
Source:7624154
16th October 1909
1910
children
Edgar Greaves
Source:7624154
1910
1911
employment
Hewer
Coal Industry
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:7624154
4th April 1911
1911
location
201 Poolsbrook Cottages, Staveley, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624154
4th April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1433646
28th February 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7624170
1st October 1917
1917
location
Dulwen POW Camp
Germany
military residence address
Source:7624170
31st October 1917 - 1918
1917
internment
pow
Germany
Source:7624170
30th November 1917 - 1918
1919
discharge
Source:1433646
18th March 1919
service
British Army
Private
3381
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
1/4 Battalion
Source:7624162
service
British Army
Private
241044
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
2/6 Battalion
Source:7624162
1944
death
Not War Related
Chesterfield
United Kingdom
Source:7624186
5th February 1944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Abraham |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Greaves |
| Source | 1433646 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 Poolsbrook Cottages, Staveley, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th April 1911 | |
| Dulwen POW Camp | Germany | military residence address | 31st October 1917 - 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3381 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 1/4 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 241044 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 2/6 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Greaves | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Simms | mother | ||
| Thomas Greaves | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Dable | wife | 16th October 1909 |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| International Red Cross Records of Prisoners of War | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Greaves | Rob23648 | |
| Dulwen POW Camp | Rob23648 |
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