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We remember William Henry Greening
We remember William Henry Greening
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Greening
Source:7728506
1881
1882
sibling
Ann Jane Greening
Source:7728506
1882
1885
1891
location
Medway Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7728503
5th April 1891
1911
location
62 Chatham Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7728504
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Employee
John Williams Grocer and Provision Dealer
Grange Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9586239
1914
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:7728500
30th September 1918
education
Rock Ferry Higher Grade School
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9586239
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7728501
service
British Army
Private
4456
Liverpool Regiment
Source:1454571
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
242035
Liverpool Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:7728501
service
British Army
Private
242035
Liverpool Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9586239
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7728501
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7728500
Source:7728501
30th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7728500
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Greening |
| Source | 7728500 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Chatham Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Medway Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4456 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 242035 | Liverpool Regiment | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 242035 | Liverpool Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Greening | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Greening | sister | 1881 | |
| Ann Jane Greening | sister | 1882 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of W H Greening | Alun44477 |
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