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We remember Walter Henry Greengrass
We remember Walter Henry Greengrass
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1899
sibling
Herbert Leonard Greengrass
Source:9051961
1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9051958
31st March 1901
1901
location
(Grandparents) 15. Victoria Terrace. Birchington, Kent
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9051958
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Charles Joseph Greengrass
Source:9051961
1901
1905
sibling
Wilfred George Greengrass
Source:9051961
1905
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9051961
2nd April 1911
1911
location
29. Plains of Waterloo. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9051961
2nd April 1911
1913
service
Royal Navy
Ord. Seaman
J25650
H.M.S. Prince of Wales
Source:9051981
22nd October 1913 - 4th March 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Ord. Seamen
J25650
H.M.S. Pembroke I
Source:9051981
5th March 1914 - 27th March 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Ord. Seamen
J25650
H.M.S. Commonwealth
Source:9051981
28th March 1914 - 31st May 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J25650
H.M.S. Commonwealth
Source:9051981
1st June 1915 - 27th July 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seamen
J25650
H.M.S. Pembroke I
Source:9051981
28th July 1915 - 26th October 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seamen 1st. Class
J25650
H.M.S. General Wolfe
Source:9051981
27th October 1915 - 29th November 1918
employment
Butcher's Boy
Thanet, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9051981
marriage
Amelia Holloway
Source:9051966
1973
death
Not War Related
New Zealand
Source:9051970
26th April 1973
burial
South Taranaki
New Zealand
Source:9051970
1973
dates
Age 78
Source:9051970
26th April 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Greengrass |
| Source | 6407676 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Grandparents) 15. Victoria Terrace. Birchington, Kent | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 29. Plains of Waterloo. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J25650 | H.M.S. Pembroke I | Ord. Seamen | ||
| Royal Navy | J25650 | H.M.S. Commonwealth | Ord. Seamen | ||
| Royal Navy | J25650 | H.M.S. Commonwealth | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25650 | H.M.S. Pembroke I | Able Seamen | ||
| Royal Navy | J25650 | H.M.S. Prince of Wales | Ord. Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25650 | H.M.S. General Wolfe | Able Seamen 1st. Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Joseph Greengrass | father | ||
| Jane Elizabeth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Joseph Greengrass | brother | 1901 | |
| Wilfred George Greengrass | brother | 1905 | |
| Herbert Leonard Greengrass | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Holloway | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 | |
| Service Record | Terry7885 |
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