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We remember John Greene
We remember John Greene
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8707
Royal Irish Regiment
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1915
death
War Related Sickness
Limburg Prisoner of War Camp
Germany
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12th January 1915
burial
Hessen
Lance Corporal John Greene was originally buried in Dietkirchen Cemetery which indicatee he died at Limburg POW camp.
Germany
III K 1
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Greene |
| Source | 1451606 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8707 | Royal Irish Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Media
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One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le PillyOne of the ditches which were occupied by the Royal Irish Regiment at Le Pilly on 19th/20th October 1914 and where they were surrounded and eventually wiped out.Contributed by:
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Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de CalaisRue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de Calais, where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment met its destructionContributed by:
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Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le PillyMap of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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Le Touret MemorialThe Le Touret Memorial commemorates those who fell and have no known grave. It was designed by John Reginald Truelove and unveiled by the British Ambassador to France, Lord Tyrrell on 22nd March 1930. The soldiers of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment are to be found on panels 11 and 12.Contributed by:
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Grave registation form for Niederzwehren cemeteryGrave registation form for Niederzwehren cemetery with Lance Corporal John Greene's name on it.Contributed by:
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Concentration document for NiederzwehrenConcentration document Niederzwehren with Corporal John Greene's name on it.Contributed by:
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Limburg Prisoner of War CampLimburg Prisoner of War Camp where Lance Corporal John Greene died in January 1915Contributed by:
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Niederzwehren Cemetery, Cassel, GermanyNiederzwehren Cemetery, Cassel, Germany, where Lance Corporal John Greene's body was finally laid to rest.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-1918 PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ICRC HISTORICAL ARCHIVES | Patrick63223 | |
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de Calais | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Le Touret Memorial | Patrick63223 | |
| John Greene's ICRC POW index card | Patrick63223 | |
| Grave registation form for Niederzwehren cemetery | Patrick63223 | |
| Concentration document for Niederzwehren | Patrick63223 | |
| Limburg Prisoner of War Camp | Patrick63223 | |
| Niederzwehren Cemetery, Cassel, Germany | Patrick63223 |
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