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We remember Louis Leonard Greenwood
We remember Louis Leonard Greenwood
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1907
service
Royal Navy
Source:6656814
1907 - 7th August 1912
1909
service
Royal Navy
HMS Triumph
Source:6656847
1909
1912
dates
Age 22
Source:6656814
30th May 1912
1912
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Prescot and Rochdale, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6656814
9th December 1912 - 4th August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS2077
HMS Cressy
Source:6656814
4th August 1914 - 22nd September 1914
1914
location
Rotherham Cottage, Cleveleys, Blackpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6656805
22nd September 1914
employment
Police Constable
Police
Shaw Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:8618970
1914
death
Killed in Action
On board HMS Cressy when she was sunk by U-9 in the southern North Sea
Source:6656805
22nd September 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Louis Leonard |
| Initials | LL |
| Last Name | Greenwood |
| Source | 6656814 |
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Source | 6656814 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham Cottage, Cleveleys, Blackpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 22nd September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | |||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Triumph | ||||
| Royal Navy | SS2077 | HMS Cressy | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Leonard Greenwood | father | ||
| Ethel M Greenwood | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-12-09 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-12-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring name and unit of Greenwood
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PC 280 GreenwoodLouise Leonard Greenwood in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 | |
| Manchester Evening News | Cranborne3325 | |
| Stonechaser blog | Cranborne3325 | |
| Our Local heros | Cath3185 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 280 Greenwood | Cranborne3325 |
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