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We remember William Greenbank
We remember William Greenbank
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Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
John
Source:8553888
1876
1878
sibling
Ann
Source:8553888
1878
1879
sibling
Richard
Source:8553888
1879
1881
sibling
Elizabeth
Source:8553888
1881
1882
sibling
Thomas
Source:8553888
1882
1885
sibling
Margaret
Source:8553888
1885
1886
1889
sibling
Isaac
Source:8553888
1889
1891
location
Mellor Brow, Mellor, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8553888
1891
1901
location
Mellor Brow, Elswick Terrace, Mellor, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8553893
1901
1901
employment
Cotton Weaver
Source:8553893
1901
1908
marriage
Devina Mary Prior
Source:8553905
30th April 1908
1908
children
William Walter
Source:8553879
1st September 1908
1910
children
Thomas
Source:8553879
19th February 1910
1911
employment
Cotton Weaver
Source:8553899
1911
1911
location
Abbott Brow, Mellor, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8553899
1911
1916
children
Florence
Source:8553879
27th February 1916
1916
employment
Weaver
Source:8553879
1916
1916
location
Higher Abbot Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8553879
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
28835
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8553879
18th August 1916 - 31st January 1919
1916
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8553879
18th August 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8553879
4th December 1916 - 17th January 1919
1917
hospitalisation
Trench fever - pains to legs and shins
Hospital/Institution
Source:8553879
27th August 1917 - 28th September 1917
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1451282
3rd September 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8553879
31st January 1919
1919
children
Sarah
Source:8553932
1919
1925
children
Henry
Source:8553929
1925
1926
children
Joan
Source:8553931
1926
1928
children
Hilda
Source:8553930
1928
marriage
Devina
Source:1451282
burial
Osbaldeston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:1451282
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Greenbank |
| Source | 1451282 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Brow, Mellor, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Higher Abbot Brow, Mellor, Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 1916 | ||
| Mellor Brow, Elswick Terrace, Mellor, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Mellor Brow, Mellor, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28835 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Walter | son | 1st September 1908 | |
| Thomas | son | 19th February 1910 | |
| Florence | daughter | 27th February 1916 | |
| Sarah | daughter | 1919 | |
| Joan | daughter | 1926 | |
| Hilda | daughter | 1928 | |
| Henry | son | 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Isaac Greenbank | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John | brother | 1876 | |
| Ann | sister | 1878 | |
| Richard | brother | 1879 | |
| Elizabeth | sister | 1881 | |
| Margaret | sister | 1885 | |
| Thomas | brother | 1882 | |
| Isaac | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devina | wife | ||
| Devina Mary Prior | wife | 30th April 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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William GreenbankWilliam Greenbank outside his home in Mellor, Lancashire.
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Military Medal and Victory MedalWilliam Greenbank's Military Medal for 'Bravery in the Field', awarded August 1918 and his Victory Medal, which I reunited in 2014.Contributed by:
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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 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Greenbank | Gillian38677 | |
| East Lancashire regiment | Gillian38677 | |
| Military Medal and Victory Medal | Gillian38677 | |
| William Greenbank | Gillian38677 | |
| Military Medal | Gillian38677 | |
| Shell Fuse | Gillian38677 |
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We remember William Greenbank
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