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We remember Thomas Edwards Greenshields
We remember Thomas Edwards Greenshields
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1898
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7642915
15th September 1898
education
Naval Skills
HMS Britannia Training Ship
United Kingdom
Source:8488568
education
Greenbank School
Sefton Park, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8488568
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
HMS Venerable
Source:8488564
1915
death
Killed in Action
Anzac Beach, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:8488564
9th August 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Edwards |
| Initials | TE |
| Last Name | Greenshields |
| Source | 7642915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Venerable | Lieutenant Commander |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Black Greenshields | mother | ||
| Thomas Edwards Greenshields | father |
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HMS VenerableLieutenant Commander Thomas Edward Greenshields served on HMS Venerable, a pre-Dreadnought battleship at Gallipoli and fell at Anzac Beach on 7th August 1915. We will remember.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Venerable | Anne1202 | |
| Lieutenant Commander Thomas Edwards Greeshields | Anne1202 |
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