Greenhalgh, John –

Son of Mrs. J, Greenhalgh, of 54, Ellesmere Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire, and the late Mr. Greenhalgh. An old boy of Farnworth Grammar School. Formerly Private 24377, South Lancashire Regiment; formerly Private 22856, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Reported severely wounded in the legs on 14/07/1917 by the bursting of a shell.

Personal details

  • Surname: Greenhalgh
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Pioneer
  • Unit: 3rd Reserve Battalion.
  • Service number: 159512
  • Regiment: Royal Engineers
  • Enlistment date: November 24th, 1915 - 1915-11-24
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B270798
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 03/08/1917 10/08/1917

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