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We remember Graham Hamilton Greenwell
We remember Graham Hamilton Greenwell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1897
location
Welbeck Street, St Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902703
1897
1898
sibling
Bridget E Greenwell
Source:7902703
1898
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:7902703
1901
1910
education
Winchester College
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7902934
1910 - 20th July 1914
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:7902705
1911
1911
location
Winchester College, Hampshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7902705
1911 - 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:7902871
8th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:7902914
8th October 1914 - 3rd October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7902956
24th May 1915 - September 1917
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant / Temp Lieutenant
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:7902878
3rd October 1915 - 14th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant / Temp. Captain
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:7902881
14th August 1916 - 1st June 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7903060
11th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant / Temp. Captain
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:7902881
1st June 1917 - 24th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant / Acting Captain (while in command of a company)
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:7902891
24th June 1917 - 27th January 1919
1917
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:7902956
December 1917 - 27th January 1919
1919
service
British Army
Captain
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
4th Battalion
Source:7902956
1st January 1919 - 27th January 1919
1922
marriage
Mary Eleanor Harter
Source:6186202
1922
1988
death
Not War Related
Henley, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6186202
27th October 1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Graham Hamilton |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Greenwell |
| Source | 1456366 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Street, St Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1897 | |
| Winchester College, Hampshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1911 - 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant / Temp. Captain | ||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant / Temp. Captain | ||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant / Acting Captain (while in command of a company) | ||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant / Temp Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 4th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofie Lily Greenwell | mother | ||
| Edward Earn Greenwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget E Greenwell | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Eleanor Harter | wife | 1922 |
Media
Media
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Graham H GreenwellGraham Greenwell in Uniform from the cover of his book "Infant in Arms"
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Lieutenant Graham Hamilton GreenwellOriginal IWM image caption: Lieutenant Graham Hamilton Greenwell. Unit: Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Death: not known. | Head and shoulders portraitContributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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Stories featured in Six Weeks: The Short and Gallant Life of the British Officer in the First World WarMore about Stories featured in Six Weeks: The Short and Gallant Life of the British Officer in the First World War
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Winchester College - CookitesMore about Winchester College - Cookites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette, 6 October 1914 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 29 September 1916 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 31 August 1917 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 22 June 1917 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 26 March 1919 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 10 May 1919 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 6 January 1916 | Mara60295 | |
| Interview with Graham Hamilton Greenwell for IWM | Mara60295 | |
| War Diary of 1/4 Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 11 May 1917 | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | Mara60295 | |
| Winchester College | Mara60295 | |
| Lieutenant / Temp. Captain | Mara60295 | |
| Captain | Mara60295 | |
| Acting Captain | Mara60295 | |
| Temp Lt | Mara60295 | |
| 2nd Lt/Temp Capt | Mara60295 | |
| Graham H Greenwell | Mara60295 | |
| Lieutenant Graham Hamilton Greenwell | Yvonne27542 |
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