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We remember John Martin Greenwood
We remember John Martin Greenwood
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8554893
April 1911
1911
location
17 Victoria Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8554893
April 1911
1914
enlistment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8504559
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
3009
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7075044
1914 - 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3009
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7075044
1915 - 23rd December 1915
1915
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9540954
23rd December 1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8504559
location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8504559
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7075044
Source:8504559
23rd December 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 131
Source:9540954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Martin |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Greenwood |
| Source | 8504559 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Victoria Road, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3009 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 3009 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Media
Media
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Post Office War MemorialThis photo shows the Post Office War Memorial at Clifton Road Depot, Cambridge, commemorating Cambridge postal staff who died in WWI
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Post Office Rifles - Battle of Loos - 25-28 September 1915 and Loos MemorialMore about Post Office Rifles - Battle of Loos - 25-28 September 1915 and Loos Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Post Office Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Post Office War Memorial | Suzanne87476 |
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