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We remember John William Greenwood
We remember John William Greenwood
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
employment
Fettler (woolen)
Blanket Manufacturer
United Kingdom
Source:7732872
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:7945129
14th August 1914
1914
location
15 East Parade, Mytholmroyd
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7732852
24th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
8072
2nd West Riding Regiment
Source:1458242
1914
death
Killed in Action
Wasmes
Belgium
Source:7945129
24th August 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
I. E. 9
Source:7732852
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Greenwood |
| Source | 7732852 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 East Parade, Mytholmroyd | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8072 | 2nd West Riding Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Greenwood | mother | ||
| Tom G Greenwood | father |
Media
Media
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John William GreenwoodFrom the Mytholmroyd commemorative Book of the Fallen compiled by Jade Smith October 2011
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CWGC Heasdtone of John William GreenwoodHautrage British Military CemeteryContributed by:
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Mytholmroyd Church Lads Brigade MemorialMytholmroyd Church Lads Brigade Memorial in St Michael's ChurchContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great WarMore about Men of Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale and the surrounding communities who died in the Great War
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Mytholmroyd Church Lads Brigade Co 2015 1st Battalion Wakefield DioceseMore about Mytholmroyd Church Lads Brigade Co 2015 1st Battalion Wakefield Diocese
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Website | Wayne51525 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John William Greenwood | Wayne51525 | |
| Census 1911 | Wayne51525 | |
| Family memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary photo | Wayne51525 | |
| CWGC Heasdtone of John William Greenwood | Wayne51525 | |
| Mytholmroyd Church Lads Brigade Memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Mytholmroyd Parish Church Memorial | Wayne51525 |
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Stories
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