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We remember Richard Greenwood
We remember Richard Greenwood
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1915
enlistment
Source:9255709
March 1915
employment
Machine measurer (Perching Machine)
T F Firth and Sons
Bailiffe Bridge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9255709
service
British Army
Private
19583
West Riding Regiment
Source:1458887
service
British Army
Private
19583
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7418356
location
16 Springwell Terrace, Bailiffe Bridge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9255709
1916
death
Source:7418356
3rd October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7418356
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Greenwood |
| Source | 1458887 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Springwell Terrace, Bailiffe Bridge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19583 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 19583 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Greenwood nee Wade | mother | ||
| William Greenwood | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Moravian |
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Private Richard Greenwood (1888 - 3 Oct 1916)Portrait from Brighouse Echo
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Richard Greenwood (1888 - 3 Oct 1916) | Dorothy75062 | |
| Private Richard Greenwood (1888 - 3 Oct 1916) | Dorothy75062 |
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