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We remember Edward Unsworth Green
We remember Edward Unsworth Green
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1900
service
British Army
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8725885
18th January 1900 - 7th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
851
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8725885
8th August 1914 - 17th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:8725885
25th December 1915
1916
hospitalisation
While attacking from the Hessian Trench (Somme),, he was twice wounded, first in the back of the head in the advance on La Boiselle and later in the day hit by a ´Shrapnel Gun Shot´ in the left knee
Hospital/Institution
Source:8725885
7th July 1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8725885
education
Dulwich College
Source:8725885
employment
Brewers Clerk
Whitbread Brewers
Source:8725885
service
British Army
Captain
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:8725885
1917
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Westhoek
Belgium
Source:8725885
10th August 1917
burial
Ypres
Belgium
Source:8725889
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Unsworth |
| Initials | EU |
| Last Name | Green |
| Source | 8725889 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | ||||
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 851 | Honourable Artillery Company | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Louisa | mother | ||
| Edward Unsworth Green | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
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 Transcription | Edward43379 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star awarded to 851 C.Q.M.Sjt. E.U. Green. H.A.C. | Edward43379 | |
| Service record | Edward43379 | |
| The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1914-1918 | Edward43379 | |
| Victory Medal awarded to Green | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
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