Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Walter Greaves
We remember Walter Greaves
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
2 Woodside, Horsforth, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9271162
31st March 1901
1915
enlistment
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9271094
8th November 1915
1915
location
Butchers Hill, Woodside, Horsforth, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9271094
8th November 1915
1917
appointments
Signals and Telephonist
Source:9271094
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
64342
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:1434837
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7455203
Source:9271095
26th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7455203
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Greaves |
| Source | 1434837 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Woodside, Horsforth, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Butchers Hill, Woodside, Horsforth, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 64342 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| William Greaves | father |
Media
Media
previous
next
Communities
Communities
-
All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Register of St John's, Carlton, Barnsley, Yorkshire | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers Effects | Linda571 | |
| Marriage Register New Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Horsforth: The Great War | Linda571 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Walter Greaves
Also remembered by 1 person
