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We remember Arthur Speight Greaves
We remember Arthur Speight Greaves
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12107
Durham Light Infantry
Source:8688571
10th June 1914 - 18th June 1916
1914
enlistment
Darlington, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8688571
25th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
12107
Durham Light Infantry
Source:8688571
25th August 1914 - 9th June 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8688571
25th August 1915 - 20th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
12107
Durham Light Infantry
Source:8688571
19th June 1916 - 11th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
12107
Durham Light Infantry
12th Battalion
Source:8688571
12th July 1916 - 28th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
GSW Left thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:8688571
17th July 1916
marriage
Mary
Source:8688570
1920
death
Source:8688570
24th May 1920
burial
County Durham
United Kingdom
South-West of Church.
Source:8688570
sibling
Nellie Greaves
Source:8688571
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Speight |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Greaves |
| Source | 8688571 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12107 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 12107 | Durham Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 12107 | Durham Light Infantry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 12107 | Durham Light Infantry | 12th Battalion | Lance Sergeant |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Greaves | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife |
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St Laurence Church. Middleton St George, Co DurhamL/Sjt Greaves is remembered with honour on this memorial
Contributed by:
Keith34556
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of L/Sjt Greaves | Keith34556 | |
| St Laurence Church. Middleton St George, Co Durham | Keith34556 |
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