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We remember Frank Greenwood
We remember Frank Greenwood
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Aaron Greenwood
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1874
1876
sibling
John Greenwood
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1876
1880
sibling
Harry Greenwood
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1880
1881
sibling
Polly Greenwood
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1881
1883
sibling
William Greenwood
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1883
1884
sibling
Enoch Greenwood
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1884
1886
sibling
Percy Greenwood
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1886
1890
1891
location
Wesley Street, Lawton Road, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8507111
April 1891 - November 1907
1893
sibling
Lilly Greenwood
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1893
1896
sibling
Frances Greenwood
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1896
1900
sibling
Annie Greenwood
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1900
1907
employment
Farm Labourer
Barthomley Cheshire
United Kingdom
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1907
1907
enlistment
Crewe
United Kingdom
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6th November 1907
1907
service
British Army
Private
8697
Cheshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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13th November 1907
1910
appointments
Private soldier, Cheshire Rgt, Secunderbad, India
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25th February 1910 - 28th November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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16th January 1915 - 13th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
Cheshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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4th December 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
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4th March 1916 - 8th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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9th June 1916 - 22nd October 1917
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
8697
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
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20th July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
8697
Cheshire Regiment
16th Battalion
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13th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7398617
22nd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
panel 62 to 63
Source:7398617
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Greenwood |
| Source | 1457240 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Street, Lawton Road, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1891 - November 1907 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8697 | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 8697 | Cheshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8697 | Cheshire Regiment | 16th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Greenwood | mother | ||
| William Greenwood | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Greenwood | sister | 1900 | |
| Frances Greenwood | sister | 1896 | |
| Polly Greenwood | sister | 1881 | |
| Percy Greenwood | brother | 1886 | |
| Enoch Greenwood | brother | 1884 | |
| William Greenwood | brother | 1883 | |
| Harry Greenwood | brother | 1880 | |
| John Greenwood | brother | 1876 | |
| Aaron Greenwood | brother | 1874 | |
| Lilly Greenwood | sister | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907-11-05 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Alsager War Memorial, CheshireMore about Alsager War Memorial, Cheshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | Rob23648 | |
| Sgt Greenwood | Rob23648 |
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