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We remember William George Greenway
We remember William George Greenway
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1900
sibling
Lilian Greenway
Source:9384441
1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9384441
31st March 1901
1901
location
17. Princes Street. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9384441
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Winnie Greenway
Source:9419872
1904
1907
sibling
Maggie Greenway
Source:9419872
1907
1909
sibling
Ernest Greenway
Source:9419872
1909
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9419872
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Errand Boy
United Kingdom
Source:9419872
2nd April 1911
1911
location
04. Trinity Cottage. Alexandra Street. Bath Side. Harwich, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9419872
2nd April 1911
1913
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9419907
17th March 1913
1913
employment
Labourer
Grummant Bros
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9419907
1913
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1590
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
4th
Source:9419907
29th September 1914
1915
location
81. St. Nicholas Road. Great Yarmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9419907
1915
1919
discharge
Source:9419907
4th April 1919
1923
dates
Age 26
Source:9384433
24th December 1923
1923
marriage
Elsie May Thomas
Source:9419890
24th December 1923
1925
children
Coral E. Greenway
Source:9419890
10th January 1925
1928
children
William G. Greenway
Source:9419890
29th November 1928
1939
employment
Sergeant - Police Force
Police Force
Staines Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9419890
29th September 1939
1939
location
231. Kingston Road. Staines, Middlesex.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9419925
29th September 1939
1939
dates
Age 43
Source:9419890
29th October 1939
service
British Army
Serjeant
200200
East Kent Regiment
4th east Battalion
Source:1456301
service
British Army
Serjeant
1590
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
4th
Source:9419907
1980
death
Not War Related
Death registered March 1980 aged 83 years
Staines, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9419925
Source:9419902
12th March 1980
1980
dates
Age 83
Source:9419902
1980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Greenway |
| Source | 9352989 |
| First Names | W G |
| Initials | WG |
| Source | 9352989 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04. Trinity Cottage. Alexandra Street. Bath Side. Harwich, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 17. Princes Street. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 231. Kingston Road. Staines, Middlesex. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 81. St. Nicholas Road. Great Yarmouth | United Kingdom | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200200 | East Kent Regiment | 4th east Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1590 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 4th | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1590 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 4th | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coral E. Greenway | daughter | 10th January 1925 | |
| William G. Greenway | son | 29th November 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Francis Greenway | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Greenway | sister | 1900 | |
| Winnie Greenway | sister | 1904 | |
| Maggie Greenway | sister | 1907 | |
| Ernest Greenway | brother | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie May Thomas | wife | 24th December 1923 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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